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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.62, 2,361.24 and 1,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.62, 2,361.24 and 1,002.68 is: 1,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.62 : 2,361.24 = 1,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.62/2,361.24 = 1,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.62x = 2,361.24 × 1,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.62x = 2,367,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,563.11/1,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.04

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