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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.60, 2,567.34 and 616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.60, 2,567.34 and 616.71 is: 924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.60 : 2,567.34 = 616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.60/2,567.34 = 616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.60x = 2,567.34 × 616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.60x = 1,583,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,304.25/1,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.50

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