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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.12, 2,359.36 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.12, 2,359.36 and 1,592.16 is: 2,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.12 : 2,359.36 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.12/2,359.36 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.12x = 2,359.36 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.12x = 3,756,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,478.62/1,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.77

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