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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.82, 2,568.30 and 1,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.82, 2,568.30 and 1,252.66 is: 1,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.82 : 2,568.30 = 1,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.82/2,568.30 = 1,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.82x = 2,568.30 × 1,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.82x = 3,217,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,206.68/1,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.21

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