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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,578.50 and 1,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,578.50 and 1,625.46 is: 2,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,578.50 = 1,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,578.50 = 1,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,578.50 × 1,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 4,191,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,248.61/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.04

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