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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.06, 2,584.44 and 1,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.06, 2,584.44 and 1,718.16 is: 2,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.06 : 2,584.44 = 1,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.06/2,584.44 = 1,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.06x = 2,584.44 × 1,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.06x = 4,440,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,481.43/1,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.18

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