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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.86, 2,569.82 and 543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.86, 2,569.82 and 543.64 is: 815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.86 : 2,569.82 = 543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.86/2,569.82 = 543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.86x = 2,569.82 × 543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.86x = 1,397,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,056.94/1,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.15

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