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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.44, 2,372.68 and 1,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.44, 2,372.68 and 1,056.18 is: 1,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.44 : 2,372.68 = 1,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.44/2,372.68 = 1,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.44x = 2,372.68 × 1,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.44x = 2,505,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,977.16/1,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.29

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