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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.20, 2,359.05 and 1,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.20, 2,359.05 and 1,010.80 is: 1,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.20 : 2,359.05 = 1,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.20/2,359.05 = 1,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.20x = 2,359.05 × 1,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.20x = 2,384,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,527.74/1,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.11

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