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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.27, 2,557.52 and 1,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.27, 2,557.52 and 1,505.69 is: 2,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.27 : 2,557.52 = 1,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.27/2,557.52 = 1,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.27x = 2,557.52 × 1,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.27x = 3,850,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,827.21/1,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.64

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