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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.62, 2,362.43 and 1,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.62, 2,362.43 and 1,146.21 is: 1,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.62 : 2,362.43 = 1,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.62/2,362.43 = 1,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.62x = 2,362.43 × 1,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.62x = 2,707,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,843.76/1,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.19

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