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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.54, 2,568.50 and 616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.54, 2,568.50 and 616.77 is: 925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.54 : 2,568.50 = 616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.54/2,568.50 = 616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.54x = 2,568.50 × 616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.54x = 1,584,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,173.75/1,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.04

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