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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.82, 2,577.50 and 744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.82, 2,577.50 and 744.22 is: 1,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.82 : 2,577.50 = 744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.82/2,577.50 = 744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.82x = 2,577.50 × 744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.82x = 1,918,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,227.05/1,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.01

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