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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.12, 2,364.22 and 1,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.12, 2,364.22 and 1,292.72 is: 1,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.12 : 2,364.22 = 1,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.12/2,364.22 = 1,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.12x = 2,364.22 × 1,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.12x = 3,056,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,274.48/1,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.04

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