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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.79, 2,578.20 and 794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.79, 2,578.20 and 794.07 is: 1,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.79 : 2,578.20 = 794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.79/2,578.20 = 794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.79x = 2,578.20 × 794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.79x = 2,047,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,271.27/1,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.11

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