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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.30, 2,370.58 and 1,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.30, 2,370.58 and 1,054.00 is: 1,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.30 : 2,370.58 = 1,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.30/2,370.58 = 1,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.30x = 2,370.58 × 1,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.30x = 2,498,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,589.80/1,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.10

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