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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.96, 2,574.31 and 1,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.96, 2,574.31 and 1,424.27 is: 2,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.96 : 2,574.31 = 1,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.96/2,574.31 = 1,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.96x = 2,574.31 × 1,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.96x = 3,666,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,512.50/1,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.98

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