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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.77, 2,570.50 and 835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.77, 2,570.50 and 835.93 is: 1,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.77 : 2,570.50 = 835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.77/2,570.50 = 835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.77x = 2,570.50 × 835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.77x = 2,148,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,762.32/1,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.82

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