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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.73, 2,369.52 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.73, 2,369.52 and 1,468.98 is: 2,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.73 : 2,369.52 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.73/2,369.52 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.73x = 2,369.52 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.73x = 3,480,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,777.49/1,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.20

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