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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.18, 4,218.09 and 1,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.18, 4,218.09 and 1,718.31 is: 2,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.18 : 4,218.09 = 1,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.18/4,218.09 = 1,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.18x = 4,218.09 × 1,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.18x = 7,247,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,995.60/2,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.45

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