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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.88, 2,578.32 and 954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.88, 2,578.32 and 954.24 is: 1,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.88 : 2,578.32 = 954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.88/2,578.32 = 954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.88x = 2,578.32 × 954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.88x = 2,460,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,336.08/1,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.36

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