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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.32, 2,564.08 and 980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.32, 2,564.08 and 980.39 is: 1,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.32 : 2,564.08 = 980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.32/2,564.08 = 980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.32x = 2,564.08 × 980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.32x = 2,513,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,802.35/1,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.79

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