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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.30, 2,564.55 and 1,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.30, 2,564.55 and 1,227.30 is: 1,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.30 : 2,564.55 = 1,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.30/2,564.55 = 1,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.30x = 2,564.55 × 1,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.30x = 3,147,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,472.22/1,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.08

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