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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.69, 2,360.31 and 1,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.69, 2,360.31 and 1,047.30 is: 1,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.69 : 2,360.31 = 1,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.69/2,360.31 = 1,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.69x = 2,360.31 × 1,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.69x = 2,471,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,952.66/1,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.00

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