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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.33, 2,563.29 and 772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.33, 2,563.29 and 772.59 is: 1,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.33 : 2,563.29 = 772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.33/2,563.29 = 772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.33x = 2,563.29 × 772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.33x = 1,980,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,372.22/1,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.89

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