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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.18, 2,360.08 and 1,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.18, 2,360.08 and 1,002.53 is: 1,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.18 : 2,360.08 = 1,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.18/2,360.08 = 1,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.18x = 2,360.08 × 1,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.18x = 2,366,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,051.00/1,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.51

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