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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.38, 2,573 and 1,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.38, 2,573 and 1,171.64 is: 1,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.38 : 2,573 = 1,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.38/2,573 = 1,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.38x = 2,573 × 1,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.38x = 3,014,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,629.72/1,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.34

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