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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.44, 2,567.30 and 738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.44, 2,567.30 and 738.32 is: 1,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.44 : 2,567.30 = 738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.44/2,567.30 = 738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.44x = 2,567.30 × 738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.44x = 1,895,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,472.41/1,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.88

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