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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.17, 2,568.02 and 789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.17, 2,568.02 and 789.41 is: 1,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.17 : 2,568.02 = 789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.17/2,568.02 = 789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.17x = 2,568.02 × 789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.17x = 2,027,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,223.14/1,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.32

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