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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.64, 2,383.52 and 1,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.64, 2,383.52 and 1,611.72 is: 2,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.64 : 2,383.52 = 1,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.64/2,383.52 = 1,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.64x = 2,383.52 × 1,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.64x = 3,841,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,558.80/1,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.23

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