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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.07, 2,356.94 and 1,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.07, 2,356.94 and 1,633.70 is: 2,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.07 : 2,356.94 = 1,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.07/2,356.94 = 1,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.07x = 2,356.94 × 1,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.07x = 3,850,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,542.85/1,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.06

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