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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.34, 2,694.15 and 1,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.34, 2,694.15 and 1,713.24 is: 2,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.34 : 2,694.15 = 1,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.34/2,694.15 = 1,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.34x = 2,694.15 × 1,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.34x = 4,615,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,725.55/1,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.46

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