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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.57, 2,577.53 and 840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.57, 2,577.53 and 840.18 is: 1,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.57 : 2,577.53 = 840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.57/2,577.53 = 840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.57x = 2,577.53 × 840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.57x = 2,165,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,584.95/1,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.11

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