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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.79, 2,552.94 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.79, 2,552.94 and 1,588.14 is: 2,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.79 : 2,552.94 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.79/2,552.94 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.79x = 2,552.94 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.79x = 4,054,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,426.13/1,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.15

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