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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.26, 2,357.68 and 1,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.26, 2,357.68 and 1,009.50 is: 1,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.26 : 2,357.68 = 1,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.26/2,357.68 = 1,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.26x = 2,357.68 × 1,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.26x = 2,380,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,077.96/1,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.28

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