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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.12, 2,359.32 and 1,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.12, 2,359.32 and 1,010.72 is: 1,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.12 : 2,359.32 = 1,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.12/2,359.32 = 1,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.12x = 2,359.32 × 1,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.12x = 2,384,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,611.91/1,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.23

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