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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.18, 2,361.46 and 1,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.18, 2,361.46 and 1,003.53 is: 1,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.18 : 2,361.46 = 1,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.18/2,361.46 = 1,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.18x = 2,361.46 × 1,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.18x = 2,369,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,795.95/1,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.89

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