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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.24, 2,360.40 and 1,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.24, 2,360.40 and 1,047.12 is: 1,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.24 : 2,360.40 = 1,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.24/2,360.40 = 1,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.24x = 2,360.40 × 1,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.24x = 2,471,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,622.05/1,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.19

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