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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.91, 3,531.00 and 710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.91, 3,531.00 and 710.63 is: 1,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.91 : 3,531.00 = 710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.91/3,531.00 = 710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.91x = 3,531.00 × 710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.91x = 2,509,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,219.54/2,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.98

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