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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.40, 2,358.98 and 1,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.40, 2,358.98 and 1,001.08 is: 1,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.40 : 2,358.98 = 1,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.40/2,358.98 = 1,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.40x = 2,358.98 × 1,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.40x = 2,361,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,527.70/1,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.50

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