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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.24, 2,569.52 and 1,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.24, 2,569.52 and 1,095.08 is: 1,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.24 : 2,569.52 = 1,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.24/2,569.52 = 1,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.24x = 2,569.52 × 1,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.24x = 2,813,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,819.85/1,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.40

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