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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.14, 2,363.18 and 1,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.14, 2,363.18 and 1,049.36 is: 1,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.14 : 2,363.18 = 1,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.14/2,363.18 = 1,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.14x = 2,363.18 × 1,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.14x = 2,479,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,809.50/1,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.37

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