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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.24, 2,372.66 and 1,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.24, 2,372.66 and 1,608.20 is: 2,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.24 : 2,372.66 = 1,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.24/2,372.66 = 1,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.24x = 2,372.66 × 1,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.24x = 3,815,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,691.91/1,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.49

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