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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.70, 2,646.12 and 1,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.70, 2,646.12 and 1,713.14 is: 2,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.70 : 2,646.12 = 1,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.70/2,646.12 = 1,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.70x = 2,646.12 × 1,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.70x = 4,533,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,174.02/1,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.35

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