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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.60, 2,359.08 and 1,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.60, 2,359.08 and 1,010.84 is: 1,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.60 : 2,359.08 = 1,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.60/2,359.08 = 1,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.60x = 2,359.08 × 1,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.60x = 2,384,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,652.43/1,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.86

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