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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.48, 2,565.62 and 788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.48, 2,565.62 and 788.82 is: 1,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.48 : 2,565.62 = 788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.48/2,565.62 = 788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.48x = 2,565.62 × 788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.48x = 2,023,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,812.37/1,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.80

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