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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.78, 3,260.78 and 712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.78, 3,260.78 and 712.93 is: 1,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.78 : 3,260.78 = 712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.78/3,260.78 = 712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.78x = 3,260.78 × 712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.78x = 2,324,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,704.32/2,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.43

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