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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.64, 2,357.10 and 1,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.64, 2,357.10 and 1,119.96 is: 1,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.64 : 2,357.10 = 1,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.64/2,357.10 = 1,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.64x = 2,357.10 × 1,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.64x = 2,639,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,857.72/1,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.10

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