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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.20, 2,356.38 and 1,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.20, 2,356.38 and 1,009.44 is: 1,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.20 : 2,356.38 = 1,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.20/2,356.38 = 1,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.20x = 2,356.38 × 1,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.20x = 2,378,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,624.23/1,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.47

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