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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.66, 2,372.10 and 1,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.66, 2,372.10 and 1,020.44 is: 1,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.66 : 2,372.10 = 1,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.66/2,372.10 = 1,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.66x = 2,372.10 × 1,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.66x = 2,420,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,585.72/1,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.41

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