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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.67, 2,557.04 and 1,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.67, 2,557.04 and 1,609.18 is: 2,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.67 : 2,557.04 = 1,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.67/2,557.04 = 1,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.67x = 2,557.04 × 1,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.67x = 4,114,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,737.63/1,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.13

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