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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.31, 2,564.97 and 1,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.31, 2,564.97 and 1,274.03 is: 1,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.31 : 2,564.97 = 1,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.31/2,564.97 = 1,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.31x = 2,564.97 × 1,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.31x = 3,267,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,835.90/1,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.44

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