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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.62, 2,578.64 and 897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.62, 2,578.64 and 897.48 is: 1,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.62 : 2,578.64 = 897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.62/2,578.64 = 897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.62x = 2,578.64 × 897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.62x = 2,314,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,273.34/1,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.59

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