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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.11, 2,568.21 and 616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.11, 2,568.21 and 616.59 is: 924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.11 : 2,568.21 = 616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.11/2,568.21 = 616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.11x = 2,568.21 × 616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.11x = 1,583,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,532.60/1,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.90

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