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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.82, 2,568.61 and 616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.82, 2,568.61 and 616.89 is: 925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.82 : 2,568.61 = 616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.82/2,568.61 = 616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.82x = 2,568.61 × 616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.82x = 1,584,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,549.82/1,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.11

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