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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.68, 2,563.77 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.68, 2,563.77 and 929.25 is: 1,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.68 : 2,563.77 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.68/2,563.77 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.68x = 2,563.77 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.68x = 2,382,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,383.27/1,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.28

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