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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.87, 2,569.05 and 790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.87, 2,569.05 and 790.11 is: 1,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.87 : 2,569.05 = 790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.87/2,569.05 = 790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.87x = 2,569.05 × 790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.87x = 2,029,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,832.10/1,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.36

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