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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.67, 2,571.86 and 1,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.67, 2,571.86 and 1,488.36 is: 2,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.67 : 2,571.86 = 1,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.67/2,571.86 = 1,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.67x = 2,571.86 × 1,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.67x = 3,827,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,846.11/1,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.21

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