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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.34, 2,568.51 and 413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.34, 2,568.51 and 413.81 is: 620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.34 : 2,568.51 = 413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.34/2,568.51 = 413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.34x = 2,568.51 × 413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.34x = 1,062,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,875.12/1,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.72

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