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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.60, 2,580.30 and 1,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.60, 2,580.30 and 1,070.60 is: 1,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.60 : 2,580.30 = 1,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.60/2,580.30 = 1,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.60x = 2,580.30 × 1,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.60x = 2,762,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,469.18/1,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.40

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