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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.33, 2,360.46 and 1,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.33, 2,360.46 and 1,048.51 is: 1,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.33 : 2,360.46 = 1,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.33/2,360.46 = 1,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.33x = 2,360.46 × 1,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.33x = 2,474,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,965.91/1,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.22

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