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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.97, 2,364.71 and 1,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.97, 2,364.71 and 1,651.41 is: 2,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.97 : 2,364.71 = 1,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.97/2,364.71 = 1,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.97x = 2,364.71 × 1,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.97x = 3,905,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,097.48/1,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.72

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