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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.59, 2,362.45 and 1,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.59, 2,362.45 and 1,339.10 is: 1,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.59 : 2,362.45 = 1,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.59/2,362.45 = 1,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.59x = 2,362.45 × 1,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.59x = 3,163,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,556.80/1,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.16

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