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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.17, 2,555.87 and 1,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.17, 2,555.87 and 1,504.58 is: 2,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.17 : 2,555.87 = 1,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.17/2,555.87 = 1,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.17x = 2,555.87 × 1,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.17x = 3,845,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,514.65/1,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.99

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