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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.31, 2,565.84 and 1,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.31, 2,565.84 and 1,348.95 is: 2,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.31 : 2,565.84 = 1,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.31/2,565.84 = 1,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.31x = 2,565.84 × 1,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.31x = 3,461,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,189.87/1,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.30

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