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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.33, 2,565.45 and 616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.33, 2,565.45 and 616.01 is: 922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.33 : 2,565.45 = 616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.33/2,565.45 = 616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.33x = 2,565.45 × 616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.33x = 1,580,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,342.85/1,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.92

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