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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.13, 2,563.70 and 944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.13, 2,563.70 and 944.49 is: 1,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.13 : 2,563.70 = 944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.13/2,563.70 = 944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.13x = 2,563.70 × 944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.13x = 2,421,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,384.29/1,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.74

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