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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.04, 2,569.52 and 497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.04, 2,569.52 and 497.04 is: 745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.04 : 2,569.52 = 497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.04/2,569.52 = 497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.04x = 2,569.52 × 497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.04x = 1,277,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,154.22/1,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.55

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