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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.02, 2,363.99 and 1,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.02, 2,363.99 and 1,014.39 is: 1,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.02 : 2,363.99 = 1,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.02/2,363.99 = 1,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.02x = 2,363.99 × 1,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.02x = 2,398,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,002.74/1,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.87

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