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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.85, 2,371.47 and 1,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.85, 2,371.47 and 1,010.47 is: 1,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.85 : 2,371.47 = 1,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.85/2,371.47 = 1,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.85x = 2,371.47 × 1,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.85x = 2,396,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,282.38/1,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.12

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