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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.55, 2,379.22 and 1,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.55, 2,379.22 and 1,712.25 is: 2,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.55 : 2,379.22 = 1,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.55/2,379.22 = 1,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.55x = 2,379.22 × 1,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.55x = 4,073,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,815.16/1,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.92

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