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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.04, 2,568.07 and 413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.04, 2,568.07 and 413.52 is: 620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.04 : 2,568.07 = 413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.04/2,568.07 = 413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.04x = 2,568.07 × 413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.04x = 1,061,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,948.31/1,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.28

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