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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.36, 2,359.76 and 1,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.36, 2,359.76 and 1,046.52 is: 1,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.36 : 2,359.76 = 1,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.36/2,359.76 = 1,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.36x = 2,359.76 × 1,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.36x = 2,469,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,536.04/1,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.87

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