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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.40, 2,567.41 and 877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.40, 2,567.41 and 877.42 is: 1,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.40 : 2,567.41 = 877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.40/2,567.41 = 877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.40x = 2,567.41 × 877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.40x = 2,252,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,696.88/1,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.52

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