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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.88, 2,358.32 and 1,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.88, 2,358.32 and 1,010.66 is: 1,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.88 : 2,358.32 = 1,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.88/2,358.32 = 1,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.88x = 2,358.32 × 1,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.88x = 2,383,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,442.85/1,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.74

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