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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.90, 2,571.06 and 618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.90, 2,571.06 and 618.36 is: 927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.90 : 2,571.06 = 618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.90/2,571.06 = 618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.90x = 2,571.06 × 618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.90x = 1,589,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,840.66/1,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.62

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