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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.28, 2,371.28 and 1,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.28, 2,371.28 and 1,010.17 is: 1,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.28 : 2,371.28 = 1,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.28/2,371.28 = 1,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.28x = 2,371.28 × 1,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.28x = 2,395,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,393.83/1,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.06

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