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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.75, 2,569.12 and 414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.75, 2,569.12 and 414.21 is: 621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.75 : 2,569.12 = 414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.75/2,569.12 = 414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.75x = 2,569.12 × 414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.75x = 1,064,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,163.79/1,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.32

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