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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.11, 2,569.64 and 414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.11, 2,569.64 and 414.59 is: 621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.11 : 2,569.64 = 414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.11/2,569.64 = 414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.11x = 2,569.64 × 414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.11x = 1,065,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,332.13/1,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.87

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