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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.24, 2,560.32 and 1,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.24, 2,560.32 and 1,301.04 is: 1,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.24 : 2,560.32 = 1,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.24/2,560.32 = 1,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.24x = 2,560.32 × 1,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.24x = 3,331,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,078.73/1,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.73

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