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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.01, 2,356.94 and 1,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.01, 2,356.94 and 1,009.25 is: 1,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.01 : 2,356.94 = 1,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.01/2,356.94 = 1,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.01x = 2,356.94 × 1,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.01x = 2,378,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,736.65/1,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.69

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