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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.88, 2,587.56 and 1,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.88, 2,587.56 and 1,468.32 is: 2,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.88 : 2,587.56 = 1,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.88/2,587.56 = 1,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.88x = 2,587.56 × 1,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.88x = 3,799,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,366.10/1,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.37

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