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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.44, 2,357.30 and 1,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.44, 2,357.30 and 1,535.09 is: 2,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.44 : 2,357.30 = 1,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.44/2,357.30 = 1,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.44x = 2,357.30 × 1,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.44x = 3,618,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,659.71/1,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.87

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