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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.15, 2,565.24 and 979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.15, 2,565.24 and 979.22 is: 1,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.15 : 2,565.24 = 979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.15/2,565.24 = 979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.15x = 2,565.24 × 979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.15x = 2,511,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,921.49/1,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.83

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