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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.50, 2,364.09 and 1,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.50, 2,364.09 and 1,050.02 is: 1,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.50 : 2,364.09 = 1,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.50/2,364.09 = 1,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.50x = 2,364.09 × 1,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.50x = 2,482,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,341.78/1,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.70

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