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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.42, 2,574.14 and 792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.42, 2,574.14 and 792.68 is: 1,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.42 : 2,574.14 = 792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.42/2,574.14 = 792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.42x = 2,574.14 × 792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.42x = 2,040,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,452.46/1,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.40

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