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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.87, 2,560.80 and 1,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.87, 2,560.80 and 1,267.25 is: 1,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.87 : 2,560.80 = 1,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.87/2,560.80 = 1,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.87x = 2,560.80 × 1,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.87x = 3,245,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,163.97/1,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.47

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