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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.60, 2,361.64 and 1,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.60, 2,361.64 and 1,003.30 is: 1,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.60 : 2,361.64 = 1,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.60/2,361.64 = 1,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.60x = 2,361.64 × 1,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.60x = 2,369,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,433.41/1,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.34

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