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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.81, 2,697.47 and 1,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.81, 2,697.47 and 1,713.71 is: 2,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.81 : 2,697.47 = 1,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.81/2,697.47 = 1,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.81x = 2,697.47 × 1,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.81x = 4,622,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,659.26/1,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.71

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