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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.29, 2,360.37 and 1,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.29, 2,360.37 and 1,047.58 is: 1,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.29 : 2,360.37 = 1,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.29/2,360.37 = 1,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.29x = 2,360.37 × 1,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.29x = 2,472,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,676.40/1,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.76

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