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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.96, 2,575.73 and 1,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.96, 2,575.73 and 1,306.84 is: 1,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.96 : 2,575.73 = 1,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.96/2,575.73 = 1,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.96x = 2,575.73 × 1,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.96x = 3,366,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,066.99/1,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.20

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