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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.67, 2,578 and 420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.67, 2,578 and 420.13 is: 630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.67 : 2,578 = 420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.67/2,578 = 420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.67x = 2,578 × 420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.67x = 1,083,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,095.14/1,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.19

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