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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.39, 2,577.59 and 781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.39, 2,577.59 and 781.94 is: 1,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.39 : 2,577.59 = 781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.39/2,577.59 = 781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.39x = 2,577.59 × 781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.39x = 2,015,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,503.93/1,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.91

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