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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.15, 2,344.62 and 1,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.15, 2,344.62 and 1,679.01 is: 2,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.15 : 2,344.62 = 1,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.15/2,344.62 = 1,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.15x = 2,344.62 × 1,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.15x = 3,936,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,640.43/1,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.93

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