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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.71, 2,567.13 and 788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.71, 2,567.13 and 788.00 is: 1,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.71 : 2,567.13 = 788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.71/2,567.13 = 788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.71x = 2,567.13 × 788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.71x = 2,022,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,885.60/1,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.42

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