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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.42, 2,631.66 and 713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.42, 2,631.66 and 713.99 is: 1,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.42 : 2,631.66 = 713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.42/2,631.66 = 713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.42x = 2,631.66 × 713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.42x = 1,878,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,978.92/1,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.61

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