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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.78, 2,570.61 and 1,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.78, 2,570.61 and 1,604.78 is: 2,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.78 : 2,570.61 = 1,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.78/2,570.61 = 1,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.78x = 2,570.61 × 1,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.78x = 4,125,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,263.52/1,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.52

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