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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.30, 2,360.16 and 964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.30, 2,360.16 and 964.29 is: 1,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.30 : 2,360.16 = 964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.30/2,360.16 = 964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.30x = 2,360.16 × 964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.30x = 2,275,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,878.69/1,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.69

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