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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.32, 2,572.40 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.32, 2,572.40 and 1,635.02 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.32 : 2,572.40 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.32/2,572.40 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.32x = 2,572.40 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.32x = 4,205,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,916.67/1,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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