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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.44, 2,567.70 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.44, 2,567.70 and 1,165.36 is: 1,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.44 : 2,567.70 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.44/2,567.70 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.44x = 2,567.70 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.44x = 2,992,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,294.87/1,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.39

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