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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.19, 2,363.98 and 1,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.19, 2,363.98 and 1,123.73 is: 1,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.19 : 2,363.98 = 1,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.19/2,363.98 = 1,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.19x = 2,363.98 × 1,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.19x = 2,656,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,475.25/1,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.51

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