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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.87, 2,360.37 and 1,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.87, 2,360.37 and 1,081.47 is: 1,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.87 : 2,360.37 = 1,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.87/2,360.37 = 1,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.87x = 2,360.37 × 1,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.87x = 2,552,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,669.34/1,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.03

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