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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.48, 2,366.22 and 1,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.48, 2,366.22 and 1,345.04 is: 1,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.48 : 2,366.22 = 1,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.48/2,366.22 = 1,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.48x = 2,366.22 × 1,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.48x = 3,182,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,660.55/1,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.02

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