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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.30, 2,357.57 and 1,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.30, 2,357.57 and 1,010.68 is: 1,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.30 : 2,357.57 = 1,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.30/2,357.57 = 1,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.30x = 2,357.57 × 1,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.30x = 2,382,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,732.01/1,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.98

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