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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.40, 2,568.39 and 788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.40, 2,568.39 and 788.70 is: 1,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.40 : 2,568.39 = 788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.40/2,568.39 = 788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.40x = 2,568.39 × 788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.40x = 2,025,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,689.19/1,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.95

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