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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.98, 2,569.42 and 788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.98, 2,569.42 and 788.27 is: 1,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.98 : 2,569.42 = 788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.98/2,569.42 = 788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.98x = 2,569.42 × 788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.98x = 2,025,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,384.84/1,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.37

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