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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.58, 2,572.77 and 1,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.58, 2,572.77 and 1,132.48 is: 1,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.58 : 2,572.77 = 1,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.58/2,572.77 = 1,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.58x = 2,572.77 × 1,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.58x = 2,913,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,597.71/1,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.35

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