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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.28, 2,560.77 and 1,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.28, 2,560.77 and 1,013.94 is: 1,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.28 : 2,560.77 = 1,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.28/2,560.77 = 1,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.28x = 2,560.77 × 1,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.28x = 2,596,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,467.13/1,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.04

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