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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.86, 2,361.03 and 1,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.86, 2,361.03 and 1,048.09 is: 1,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.86 : 2,361.03 = 1,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.86/2,361.03 = 1,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.86x = 2,361.03 × 1,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.86x = 2,474,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,571.93/1,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.39

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