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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.38, 2,570.12 and 543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.38, 2,570.12 and 543.39 is: 815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.38 : 2,570.12 = 543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.38/2,570.12 = 543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.38x = 2,570.12 × 543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.38x = 1,396,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,561.94/1,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.09

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