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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.76, 2,363.62 and 1,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.76, 2,363.62 and 1,049.56 is: 1,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.76 : 2,363.62 = 1,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.76/2,363.62 = 1,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.76x = 2,363.62 × 1,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.76x = 2,480,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,761.01/1,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.40

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