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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,582.40 and 1,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,582.40 and 1,507.20 is: 2,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,582.40 = 1,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,582.40 = 1,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,582.40 × 1,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 3,892,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,193.28/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.01

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