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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.83, 2,574.80 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.83, 2,574.80 and 793.14 is: 1,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.83 : 2,574.80 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.83/2,574.80 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.83x = 2,574.80 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.83x = 2,042,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,176.87/1,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.12

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