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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.64, 2,628.63 and 713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.64, 2,628.63 and 713.23 is: 1,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.64 : 2,628.63 = 713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.64/2,628.63 = 713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.64x = 2,628.63 × 713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.64x = 1,874,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,817.77/1,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.10

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