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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.75, 2,370.78 and 1,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.75, 2,370.78 and 1,186.71 is: 1,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.75 : 2,370.78 = 1,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.75/2,370.78 = 1,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.75x = 2,370.78 × 1,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.75x = 2,813,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,428.33/1,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.91

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