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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.26, 2,568.48 and 616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.26, 2,568.48 and 616.34 is: 924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.26 : 2,568.48 = 616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.26/2,568.48 = 616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.26x = 2,568.48 × 616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.26x = 1,583,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,056.96/1,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.54

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