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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.45, 2,572.36 and 1,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.45, 2,572.36 and 1,252.05 is: 1,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.45 : 2,572.36 = 1,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.45/2,572.36 = 1,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.45x = 2,572.36 × 1,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.45x = 3,220,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,720.21/1,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.38

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