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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.78, 2,360.61 and 1,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.78, 2,360.61 and 1,150.37 is: 1,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.78 : 2,360.61 = 1,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.78/2,360.61 = 1,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.78x = 2,360.61 × 1,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.78x = 2,715,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,563.12/1,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.32

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