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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.80, 2,363.43 and 1,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.80, 2,363.43 and 1,004.75 is: 1,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.80 : 2,363.43 = 1,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.80/2,363.43 = 1,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.80x = 2,363.43 × 1,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.80x = 2,374,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,656.29/1,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.42

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