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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.97, 2,361.17 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.97, 2,361.17 and 1,003.24 is: 1,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.97 : 2,361.17 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.97/2,361.17 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.97x = 2,361.17 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.97x = 2,368,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,820.19/1,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.49

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