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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.03, 2,372.53 and 1,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.03, 2,372.53 and 1,679.22 is: 2,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.03 : 2,372.53 = 1,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.03/2,372.53 = 1,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.03x = 2,372.53 × 1,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.03x = 3,983,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,999.83/1,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.06

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