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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.36, 2,569.36 and 932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.36, 2,569.36 and 932.34 is: 1,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.36 : 2,569.36 = 932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.36/2,569.36 = 932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.36x = 2,569.36 × 932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.36x = 2,395,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,517.10/1,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.96

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