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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.32, 2,576.40 and 1,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.32, 2,576.40 and 1,140.52 is: 1,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.32 : 2,576.40 = 1,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.32/2,576.40 = 1,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.32x = 2,576.40 × 1,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.32x = 2,938,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,435.73/1,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.06

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