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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.78, 2,577.29 and 1,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.78, 2,577.29 and 1,224.90 is: 1,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.78 : 2,577.29 = 1,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.78/2,577.29 = 1,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.78x = 2,577.29 × 1,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.78x = 3,156,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,916.40/1,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.72

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