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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.78, 2,358.16 and 1,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.78, 2,358.16 and 1,000.70 is: 1,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.78 : 2,358.16 = 1,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.78/2,358.16 = 1,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.78x = 2,358.16 × 1,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.78x = 2,359,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,810.71/1,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.99

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