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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.36, 2,359.32 and 1,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.36, 2,359.32 and 1,088 is: 1,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.36 : 2,359.32 = 1,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.36/2,359.32 = 1,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.36x = 2,359.32 × 1,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.36x = 2,566,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,940.16/1,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.70

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