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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.34, 2,054.61 and 1,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.34, 2,054.61 and 1,141.70 is: 1,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.34 : 2,054.61 = 1,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.34/2,054.61 = 1,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.34x = 2,054.61 × 1,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.34x = 2,345,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,753.37/1,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.56

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