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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.12, 2,362.01 and 1,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.12, 2,362.01 and 1,505.35 is: 2,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.12 : 2,362.01 = 1,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.12/2,362.01 = 1,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.12x = 2,362.01 × 1,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.12x = 3,555,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,655.65/1,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.55

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