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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.32, 2,565.48 and 980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.32, 2,565.48 and 980.36 is: 1,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.32 : 2,565.48 = 980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.32/2,565.48 = 980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.32x = 2,565.48 × 980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.32x = 2,515,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,093.97/1,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.54

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