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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.35, 2,567.10 and 1,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.35, 2,567.10 and 1,492.44 is: 2,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.35 : 2,567.10 = 1,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.35/2,567.10 = 1,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.35x = 2,567.10 × 1,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.35x = 3,831,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,238.69/1,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.41

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