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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.03, 2,576.16 and 1,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.03, 2,576.16 and 1,712.16 is: 2,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.03 : 2,576.16 = 1,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.03/2,576.16 = 1,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.03x = 2,576.16 × 1,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.03x = 4,410,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,798.11/1,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.94

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