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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.97, 2,569.47 and 1,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.97, 2,569.47 and 1,323.56 is: 1,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.97 : 2,569.47 = 1,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.97/2,569.47 = 1,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.97x = 2,569.47 × 1,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.97x = 3,400,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,847.71/1,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.35

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