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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.64, 2,582.06 and 1,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.64, 2,582.06 and 1,103.54 is: 1,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.64 : 2,582.06 = 1,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.64/2,582.06 = 1,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.64x = 2,582.06 × 1,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.64x = 2,849,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,388.06/1,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.93

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