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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.36, 2,577.34 and 1,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.36, 2,577.34 and 1,552.98 is: 2,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.36 : 2,577.34 = 1,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.36/2,577.34 = 1,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.36x = 2,577.34 × 1,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.36x = 4,002,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,557.47/1,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.09

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