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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.48, 2,360.88 and 1,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.48, 2,360.88 and 1,047.60 is: 1,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.48 : 2,360.88 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.48/2,360.88 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.48x = 2,360.88 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.48x = 2,473,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,257.89/1,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.94

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