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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.43, 2,363.39 and 1,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.43, 2,363.39 and 1,361.12 is: 1,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.43 : 2,363.39 = 1,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.43/2,363.39 = 1,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.43x = 2,363.39 × 1,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.43x = 3,216,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,838.77/1,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.52

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