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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.36, 2,566.24 and 1,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.36, 2,566.24 and 1,052.16 is: 1,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.36 : 2,566.24 = 1,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.36/2,566.24 = 1,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.36x = 2,566.24 × 1,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.36x = 2,700,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,095.08/1,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.83

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