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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.12, 2,560.86 and 1,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.12, 2,560.86 and 1,052.37 is: 1,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.12 : 2,560.86 = 1,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.12/2,560.86 = 1,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.12x = 2,560.86 × 1,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.12x = 2,694,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,972.24/1,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.06

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