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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.61, 2,373.09 and 1,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.61, 2,373.09 and 1,324.95 is: 1,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.61 : 2,373.09 = 1,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.61/2,373.09 = 1,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.61x = 2,373.09 × 1,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.61x = 3,144,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,225.60/1,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.52

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