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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.23, 2,566.92 and 1,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.23, 2,566.92 and 1,492.31 is: 2,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.23 : 2,566.92 = 1,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.23/2,566.92 = 1,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.23x = 2,566.92 × 1,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.23x = 3,830,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,640.39/1,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.22

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