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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.48, 2,567.24 and 739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.48, 2,567.24 and 739.24 is: 1,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.48 : 2,567.24 = 739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.48/2,567.24 = 739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.48x = 2,567.24 × 739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.48x = 1,897,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,806.50/1,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.22

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