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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.60, 2,366.64 and 1,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.60, 2,366.64 and 1,050.96 is: 1,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.60 : 2,366.64 = 1,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.60/2,366.64 = 1,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.60x = 2,366.64 × 1,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.60x = 2,487,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,243.97/1,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.47

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