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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.50, 2,365.90 and 1,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.50, 2,365.90 and 1,051.26 is: 1,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.50 : 2,365.90 = 1,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.50/2,365.90 = 1,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.50x = 2,365.90 × 1,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.50x = 2,487,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,176.03/1,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.52

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