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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.03, 2,579.58 and 1,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.03, 2,579.58 and 1,229.46 is: 1,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.03 : 2,579.58 = 1,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.03/2,579.58 = 1,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.03x = 2,579.58 × 1,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.03x = 3,171,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,490.43/1,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.39

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