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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.24, 2,361.60 and 1,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.24, 2,361.60 and 1,362.56 is: 1,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.24 : 2,361.60 = 1,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.24/2,361.60 = 1,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.24x = 2,361.60 × 1,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.24x = 3,217,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,821.70/1,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.50

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