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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.72, 2,566.68 and 1,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.72, 2,566.68 and 1,348.22 is: 2,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.72 : 2,566.68 = 1,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.72/2,566.68 = 1,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.72x = 2,566.68 × 1,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.72x = 3,460,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,449.31/1,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.44

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