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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.32, 2,377.53 and 1,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.32, 2,377.53 and 1,497.73 is: 2,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.32 : 2,377.53 = 1,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.32/2,377.53 = 1,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.32x = 2,377.53 × 1,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.32x = 3,560,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,898.01/1,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.31

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