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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.39, 2,568.45 and 789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.39, 2,568.45 and 789.57 is: 1,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.39 : 2,568.45 = 789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.39/2,568.45 = 789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.39x = 2,568.45 × 789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.39x = 2,027,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,971.07/1,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.60

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