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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.52, 2,557.11 and 1,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.52, 2,557.11 and 1,712.76 is: 2,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.52 : 2,557.11 = 1,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.52/2,557.11 = 1,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.52x = 2,557.11 × 1,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.52x = 4,379,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,715.72/1,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.54

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