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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.92, 2,358.55 and 1,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.92, 2,358.55 and 1,473.83 is: 2,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.92 : 2,358.55 = 1,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.92/2,358.55 = 1,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.92x = 2,358.55 × 1,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.92x = 3,476,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,100.64/1,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.71

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