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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.87, 2,372.51 and 1,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.87, 2,372.51 and 1,602.00 is: 2,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.87 : 2,372.51 = 1,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.87/2,372.51 = 1,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.87x = 2,372.51 × 1,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.87x = 3,800,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,760.50/1,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.20

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