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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.64, 2,578.20 and 852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.64, 2,578.20 and 852.48 is: 1,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.64 : 2,578.20 = 852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.64/2,578.20 = 852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.64x = 2,578.20 × 852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.64x = 2,197,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,863.94/1,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.84

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