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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.85, 2,361.29 and 1,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.85, 2,361.29 and 1,180.10 is: 1,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.85 : 2,361.29 = 1,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.85/2,361.29 = 1,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.85x = 2,361.29 × 1,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.85x = 2,786,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,558.33/1,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.71

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