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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.67, 2,570.43 and 543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.67, 2,570.43 and 543.49 is: 815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.67 : 2,570.43 = 543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.67/2,570.43 = 543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.67x = 2,570.43 × 543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.67x = 1,397,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,003.00/1,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.21

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