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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.30, 2,568.15 and 672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.30, 2,568.15 and 672.90 is: 1,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.30 : 2,568.15 = 672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.30/2,568.15 = 672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.30x = 2,568.15 × 672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.30x = 1,728,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,108.14/1,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.64

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