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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.52, 2,043.84 and 713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.52, 2,043.84 and 713.44 is: 1,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.52 : 2,043.84 = 713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.52/2,043.84 = 713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.52x = 2,043.84 × 713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.52x = 1,458,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,157.21/1,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.19

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