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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.50, 2,371.62 and 1,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.50, 2,371.62 and 1,010.38 is: 1,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.50 : 2,371.62 = 1,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.50/2,371.62 = 1,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.50x = 2,371.62 × 1,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.50x = 2,396,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,237.42/1,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.38

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