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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.49, 2,373 and 1,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.49, 2,373 and 1,608.45 is: 2,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.49 : 2,373 = 1,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.49/2,373 = 1,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.49x = 2,373 × 1,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.49x = 3,816,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,851.85/1,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.83

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