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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.08, 2,568.71 and 788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.08, 2,568.71 and 788.16 is: 1,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.08 : 2,568.71 = 788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.08/2,568.71 = 788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.08x = 2,568.71 × 788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.08x = 2,024,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,566.08/1,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.83

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