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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.86, 2,562.50 and 967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.86, 2,562.50 and 967.56 is: 1,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.86 : 2,562.50 = 967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.86/2,562.50 = 967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.86x = 2,562.50 × 967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.86x = 2,479,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,372.50/1,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.74

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