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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.92, 2,567.60 and 1,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.92, 2,567.60 and 1,301.18 is: 1,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.92 : 2,567.60 = 1,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.92/2,567.60 = 1,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.92x = 2,567.60 × 1,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.92x = 3,340,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,909.77/1,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.42

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