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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.86, 2,579.52 and 1,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.86, 2,579.52 and 1,287.16 is: 1,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.86 : 2,579.52 = 1,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.86/2,579.52 = 1,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.86x = 2,579.52 × 1,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.86x = 3,320,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,254.96/1,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.66

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