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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.17, 2,568.15 and 932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.17, 2,568.15 and 932.03 is: 1,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.17 : 2,568.15 = 932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.17/2,568.15 = 932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.17x = 2,568.15 × 932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.17x = 2,393,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,580.00/1,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.17

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