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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.52, 2,564.53 and 877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.52, 2,564.53 and 877.84 is: 1,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.52 : 2,564.53 = 877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.52/2,564.53 = 877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.52x = 2,564.53 × 877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.52x = 2,251,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,238.41/1,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.12

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