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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.06, 2,569.77 and 559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.06, 2,569.77 and 559.02 is: 838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.06 : 2,569.77 = 559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.06/2,569.77 = 559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.06x = 2,569.77 × 559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.06x = 1,436,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,552.83/1,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.59

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