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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.56, 2,574.60 and 1,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.56, 2,574.60 and 1,524.16 is: 2,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.56 : 2,574.60 = 1,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.56/2,574.60 = 1,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.56x = 2,574.60 × 1,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.56x = 3,924,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,102.34/1,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.37

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