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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.93, 2,562.17 and 1,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.93, 2,562.17 and 1,014.95 is: 1,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.93 : 2,562.17 = 1,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.93/2,562.17 = 1,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.93x = 2,562.17 × 1,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.93x = 2,600,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,475.77/1,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.81

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