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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.97, 2,563.83 and 929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.97, 2,563.83 and 929.67 is: 1,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.97 : 2,563.83 = 929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.97/2,563.83 = 929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.97x = 2,563.83 × 929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.97x = 2,383,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,515.84/1,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.71

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