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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.22, 2,566.17 and 1,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.22, 2,566.17 and 1,427.10 is: 2,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.22 : 2,566.17 = 1,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.22/2,566.17 = 1,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.22x = 2,566.17 × 1,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.22x = 3,662,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,181.21/1,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.85

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