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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.47, 2,571.23 and 726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.47, 2,571.23 and 726.23 is: 1,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.47 : 2,571.23 = 726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.47/2,571.23 = 726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.47x = 2,571.23 × 726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.47x = 1,867,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,294.06/1,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.78

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