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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.08, 4,313.70 and 1,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.08, 4,313.70 and 1,713.68 is: 2,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.08 : 4,313.70 = 1,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.08/4,313.70 = 1,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.08x = 4,313.70 × 1,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.08x = 7,392,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,301.42/2,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.03

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