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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.49, 2,573.13 and 1,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.49, 2,573.13 and 1,193.97 is: 1,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.49 : 2,573.13 = 1,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.49/2,573.13 = 1,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.49x = 2,573.13 × 1,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.49x = 3,072,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,240.03/1,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.88

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