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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.71, 2,404.93 and 1,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.71, 2,404.93 and 1,710.15 is: 2,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.71 : 2,404.93 = 1,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.71/2,404.93 = 1,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.71x = 2,404.93 × 1,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.71x = 4,112,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,791.04/1,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.29

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