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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.45, 2,567.74 and 601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.45, 2,567.74 and 601.58 is: 902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.45 : 2,567.74 = 601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.45/2,567.74 = 601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.45x = 2,567.74 × 601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.45x = 1,544,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,701.03/1,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.04

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