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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.30, 2,568.56 and 724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.30, 2,568.56 and 724.93 is: 1,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.30 : 2,568.56 = 724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.30/2,568.56 = 724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.30x = 2,568.56 × 724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.30x = 1,862,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,026.20/1,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.44

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