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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.42, 2,364.75 and 1,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.42, 2,364.75 and 1,050.15 is: 1,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.42 : 2,364.75 = 1,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.42/2,364.75 = 1,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.42x = 2,364.75 × 1,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.42x = 2,483,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,342.21/1,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.35

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