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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.82, 2,578.68 and 745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.82, 2,578.68 and 745.60 is: 1,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.82 : 2,578.68 = 745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.82/2,578.68 = 745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.82x = 2,578.68 × 745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.82x = 1,922,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,663.81/1,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.60

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