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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.44, 2,579.50 and 1,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.44, 2,579.50 and 1,169.05 is: 1,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.44 : 2,579.50 = 1,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.44/2,579.50 = 1,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.44x = 2,579.50 × 1,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.44x = 3,015,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,564.48/1,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.95

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