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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.28, 2,366.40 and 1,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.28, 2,366.40 and 1,491.52 is: 2,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.28 : 2,366.40 = 1,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.28/2,366.40 = 1,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.28x = 2,366.40 × 1,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.28x = 3,529,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,532.93/1,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.10

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