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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.18, 2,362.02 and 1,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.18, 2,362.02 and 1,048.79 is: 1,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.18 : 2,362.02 = 1,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.18/2,362.02 = 1,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.18x = 2,362.02 × 1,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.18x = 2,477,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,262.96/1,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.85

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