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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.71, 2,496.16 and 713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.71, 2,496.16 and 713.47 is: 1,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.71 : 2,496.16 = 713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.71/2,496.16 = 713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.71x = 2,496.16 × 713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.71x = 1,780,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,935.28/1,663.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.46

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