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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.66, 2,556.82 and 1,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.66, 2,556.82 and 1,651.91 is: 2,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.66 : 2,556.82 = 1,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.66/2,556.82 = 1,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.66x = 2,556.82 × 1,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.66x = 4,223,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,636.53/1,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.13

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