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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.23, 2,566.24 and 1,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.23, 2,566.24 and 1,693.79 is: 2,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.23 : 2,566.24 = 1,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.23/2,566.24 = 1,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.23x = 2,566.24 × 1,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.23x = 4,346,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,650.35/1,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.12

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