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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.33, 2,365.52 and 1,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.33, 2,365.52 and 1,359.74 is: 1,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.33 : 2,365.52 = 1,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.33/2,365.52 = 1,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.33x = 2,365.52 × 1,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.33x = 3,216,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,473.54/1,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.62

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