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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.09, 2,567.56 and 834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.09, 2,567.56 and 834.27 is: 1,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.09 : 2,567.56 = 834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.09/2,567.56 = 834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.09x = 2,567.56 × 834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.09x = 2,142,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,048.25/1,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.40

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