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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.80, 2,569.10 and 688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.80, 2,569.10 and 688.52 is: 1,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.80 : 2,569.10 = 688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.80/2,569.10 = 688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.80x = 2,569.10 × 688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.80x = 1,768,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,876.73/1,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.14

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