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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.50, 2,358.68 and 1,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.50, 2,358.68 and 1,046.11 is: 1,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.50 : 2,358.68 = 1,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.50/2,358.68 = 1,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.50x = 2,358.68 × 1,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.50x = 2,467,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,438.73/1,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.37

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