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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.32, 2,570.02 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.32, 2,570.02 and 543.32 is: 815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.32 : 2,570.02 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.32/2,570.02 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.32x = 2,570.02 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.32x = 1,396,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,350.37/1,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.00

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