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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.12, 2,370.22 and 1,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.12, 2,370.22 and 1,009.74 is: 1,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.12 : 2,370.22 = 1,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.12/2,370.22 = 1,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.12x = 2,370.22 × 1,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.12x = 2,393,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,305.94/1,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.98

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