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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.16, 2,361.87 and 1,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.16, 2,361.87 and 1,241.74 is: 1,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.16 : 2,361.87 = 1,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.16/2,361.87 = 1,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.16x = 2,361.87 × 1,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.16x = 2,932,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,828.45/1,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.94

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