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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.00, 2,565.84 and 1,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.00, 2,565.84 and 1,162.82 is: 1,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.00 : 2,565.84 = 1,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.00/2,565.84 = 1,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.00x = 2,565.84 × 1,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.00x = 2,983,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,620.84/1,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.77

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