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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.36, 2,556.15 and 1,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.36, 2,556.15 and 1,504.77 is: 2,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.36 : 2,556.15 = 1,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.36/2,556.15 = 1,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.36x = 2,556.15 × 1,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.36x = 3,846,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,414.03/1,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.27

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