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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.28, 2,574.63 and 1,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.28, 2,574.63 and 1,497.36 is: 2,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.28 : 2,574.63 = 1,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.28/2,574.63 = 1,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.28x = 2,574.63 × 1,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.28x = 3,855,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,147.98/1,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.47

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