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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.09, 2,368.67 and 1,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.09, 2,368.67 and 1,634.25 is: 2,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.09 : 2,368.67 = 1,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.09/2,368.67 = 1,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.09x = 2,368.67 × 1,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.09x = 3,870,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,990.78/1,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.65

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