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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.88, 2,359.98 and 1,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.88, 2,359.98 and 1,011.12 is: 1,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.88 : 2,359.98 = 1,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.88/2,359.98 = 1,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.88x = 2,359.98 × 1,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.88x = 2,386,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,222.98/1,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.55

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