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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.71, 2,357.21 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.71, 2,357.21 and 1,000.56 is: 1,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.71 : 2,357.21 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.71/2,357.21 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.71x = 2,357.21 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.71x = 2,358,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,525.03/1,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.30

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