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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.07, 2,359.26 and 1,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.07, 2,359.26 and 1,120.93 is: 1,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.07 : 2,359.26 = 1,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.07/2,359.26 = 1,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.07x = 2,359.26 × 1,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.07x = 2,644,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,559.41/1,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.46

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