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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.18, 2,364.18 and 927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.18, 2,364.18 and 927.23 is: 1,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.18 : 2,364.18 = 927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.18/2,364.18 = 927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.18x = 2,364.18 × 927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.18x = 2,192,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,126.80/1,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.57

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