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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.04, 2,566.69 and 1,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.04, 2,566.69 and 1,615.44 is: 2,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.04 : 2,566.69 = 1,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.04/2,566.69 = 1,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.04x = 2,566.69 × 1,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.04x = 4,146,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,339.28/1,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.88

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