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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.99, 2,578.58 and 745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.99, 2,578.58 and 745.16 is: 1,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.99 : 2,578.58 = 745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.99/2,578.58 = 745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.99x = 2,578.58 × 745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.99x = 1,921,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,450.95/1,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.78

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