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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.54, 2,360.80 and 1,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.54, 2,360.80 and 1,475.46 is: 2,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.54 : 2,360.80 = 1,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.54/2,360.80 = 1,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.54x = 2,360.80 × 1,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.54x = 3,483,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,265.97/1,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.98

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