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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.37, 2,370.42 and 1,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.37, 2,370.42 and 1,483.29 is: 2,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.37 : 2,370.42 = 1,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.37/2,370.42 = 1,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.37x = 2,370.42 × 1,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.37x = 3,516,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,020.28/1,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.14

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