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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.96, 2,578.05 and 794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.96, 2,578.05 and 794.38 is: 1,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.96 : 2,578.05 = 794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.96/2,578.05 = 794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.96x = 2,578.05 × 794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.96x = 2,047,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,959.23/1,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.39

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