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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.25, 2,360.48 and 1,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.25, 2,360.48 and 1,002.14 is: 1,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.25 : 2,360.48 = 1,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.25/2,360.48 = 1,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.25x = 2,360.48 × 1,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.25x = 2,365,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,523.47/1,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.15

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