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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.55, 2,359.18 and 923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.55, 2,359.18 and 923.60 is: 1,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.55 : 2,359.18 = 923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.55/2,359.18 = 923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.55x = 2,359.18 × 923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.55x = 2,178,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,922.23/1,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.56

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