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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.24, 2,568.96 and 1,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.24, 2,568.96 and 1,096.80 is: 1,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.24 : 2,568.96 = 1,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.24/2,568.96 = 1,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.24x = 2,568.96 × 1,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.24x = 2,817,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,635.33/1,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.62

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