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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.56, 3,260.38 and 712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.56, 3,260.38 and 712.82 is: 1,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.56 : 3,260.38 = 712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.56/3,260.38 = 712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.56x = 3,260.38 × 712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.56x = 2,324,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,064.07/2,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.24

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