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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.82, 2,569.23 and 982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.82, 2,569.23 and 982.86 is: 1,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.82 : 2,569.23 = 982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.82/2,569.23 = 982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.82x = 2,569.23 × 982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.82x = 2,525,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,193.40/1,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.29

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