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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.32, 2,570.40 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.32, 2,570.40 and 559.04 is: 838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.32 : 2,570.40 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.32/2,570.40 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.32x = 2,570.40 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.32x = 1,436,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,956.42/1,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.70

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