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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.36, 2,567.01 and 412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.36, 2,567.01 and 412.81 is: 619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.36 : 2,567.01 = 412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.36/2,567.01 = 412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.36x = 2,567.01 × 412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.36x = 1,059,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,693.82/1,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.21

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