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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.02, 2,568.05 and 616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.02, 2,568.05 and 616.41 is: 924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.02 : 2,568.05 = 616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.02/2,568.05 = 616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.02x = 2,568.05 × 616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.02x = 1,582,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,971.70/1,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.62

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