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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.86, 2,587.58 and 1,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.86, 2,587.58 and 1,565.78 is: 2,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.86 : 2,587.58 = 1,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.86/2,587.58 = 1,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.86x = 2,587.58 × 1,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.86x = 4,051,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,581.01/1,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.13

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