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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.08, 2,364.18 and 1,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.08, 2,364.18 and 1,366.40 is: 1,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.08 : 2,364.18 = 1,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.08/2,364.18 = 1,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.08x = 2,364.18 × 1,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.08x = 3,230,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,415.55/1,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.74

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