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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.85, 2,567.45 and 1,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.85, 2,567.45 and 1,163.67 is: 1,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.85 : 2,567.45 = 1,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.85/2,567.45 = 1,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.85x = 2,567.45 × 1,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.85x = 2,987,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,658.72/1,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.26

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