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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.50, 2,572.20 and 895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.50, 2,572.20 and 895.60 is: 1,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.50 : 2,572.20 = 895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.50/2,572.20 = 895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.50x = 2,572.20 × 895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.50x = 2,303,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,662.32/1,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.51

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