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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.12, 2,570.31 and 1,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.12, 2,570.31 and 1,020.18 is: 1,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.12 : 2,570.31 = 1,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.12/2,570.31 = 1,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.12x = 2,570.31 × 1,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.12x = 2,622,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,178.86/1,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.65

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