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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.37, 2,573.03 and 1,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.37, 2,573.03 and 1,635.46 is: 2,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.37 : 2,573.03 = 1,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.37/2,573.03 = 1,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.37x = 2,573.03 × 1,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.37x = 4,208,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,087.64/1,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.03

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