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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.19, 4,417.70 and 1,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.19, 4,417.70 and 1,712.54 is: 2,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.19 : 4,417.70 = 1,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.19/4,417.70 = 1,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.19x = 4,417.70 × 1,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.19x = 7,565,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,457.31/2,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.14

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