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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.88, 2,358.94 and 1,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.88, 2,358.94 and 1,080.18 is: 1,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.88 : 2,358.94 = 1,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.88/2,358.94 = 1,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.88x = 2,358.94 × 1,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.88x = 2,548,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,079.81/1,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.21

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