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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.30, 2,578.78 and 794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.30, 2,578.78 and 794.26 is: 1,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.30 : 2,578.78 = 794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.30/2,578.78 = 794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.30x = 2,578.78 × 794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.30x = 2,048,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,221.80/1,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.00

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