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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.82, 2,369.80 and 1,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.82, 2,369.80 and 1,403.76 is: 1,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.82 : 2,369.80 = 1,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.82/2,369.80 = 1,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.82x = 2,369.80 × 1,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.82x = 3,326,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,630.45/1,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.42

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