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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.43, 2,574.36 and 1,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.43, 2,574.36 and 1,390.05 is: 2,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.43 : 2,574.36 = 1,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.43/2,574.36 = 1,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.43x = 2,574.36 × 1,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.43x = 3,578,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,489.12/1,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.71

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