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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.80, 2,359.73 and 1,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.80, 2,359.73 and 1,046.74 is: 1,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.80 : 2,359.73 = 1,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.80/2,359.73 = 1,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.80x = 2,359.73 × 1,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.80x = 2,470,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,023.78/1,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.63

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