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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,371.41 and 932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,371.41 and 932.45 is: 1,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,371.41 = 932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,371.41 = 932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,371.41 × 932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 2,211,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,209.40/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.78

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