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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.35, 2,370.78 and 1,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.35, 2,370.78 and 1,009.97 is: 1,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.35 : 2,370.78 = 1,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.35/2,370.78 = 1,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.35x = 2,370.78 × 1,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.35x = 2,394,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,404.20/1,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.43

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