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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.29, 2,361.75 and 1,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.29, 2,361.75 and 1,048.58 is: 1,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.29 : 2,361.75 = 1,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.29/2,361.75 = 1,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.29x = 2,361.75 × 1,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.29x = 2,476,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,483.82/1,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.14

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