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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.70, 2,357.01 and 1,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.70, 2,357.01 and 1,316.04 is: 1,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.70 : 2,357.01 = 1,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.70/2,357.01 = 1,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.70x = 2,357.01 × 1,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.70x = 3,101,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,919.44/1,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.31

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