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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,369.90 and 1,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,369.90 and 1,088.22 is: 1,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,369.90 = 1,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,369.90 = 1,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,369.90 × 1,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 2,578,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,972.58/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.80

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