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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.76, 2,568.15 and 1,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.76, 2,568.15 and 1,507.74 is: 2,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.76 : 2,568.15 = 1,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.76/2,568.15 = 1,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.76x = 2,568.15 × 1,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.76x = 3,872,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,102.48/1,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.74

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