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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.03, 2,563.26 and 877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.03, 2,563.26 and 877.65 is: 1,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.03 : 2,563.26 = 877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.03/2,563.26 = 877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.03x = 2,563.26 × 877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.03x = 2,249,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,645.14/1,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.56

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