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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.70, 2,370.42 and 1,010.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.70, 2,370.42 and 1,010.00 is: 1,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.70 : 2,370.42 = 1,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.70/2,370.42 = 1,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.70x = 2,370.42 × 1,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.70x = 2,394,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,130.13/1,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.80

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