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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.75, 2,361.11 and 1,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.75, 2,361.11 and 1,011.99 is: 1,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.75 : 2,361.11 = 1,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.75/2,361.11 = 1,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.75x = 2,361.11 × 1,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.75x = 2,389,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,419.71/1,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.71

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