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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.40, 2,563.93 and 929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.40, 2,563.93 and 929.70 is: 1,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.40 : 2,563.93 = 929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.40/2,563.93 = 929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.40x = 2,563.93 × 929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.40x = 2,383,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,685.72/1,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.64

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