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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.04, 2,362.44 and 1,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.04, 2,362.44 and 1,123.36 is: 1,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.04 : 2,362.44 = 1,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.04/2,362.44 = 1,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.04x = 2,362.44 × 1,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.04x = 2,653,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,870.60/1,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.22

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