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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.34, 2,564.73 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.34, 2,564.73 and 1,450.98 is: 2,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.34 : 2,564.73 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.34/2,564.73 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.34x = 2,564.73 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.34x = 3,721,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,371.94/1,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.27

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