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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.54, 2,563.56 and 930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.54, 2,563.56 and 930.87 is: 1,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.54 : 2,563.56 = 930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.54/2,563.56 = 930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.54x = 2,563.56 × 930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.54x = 2,386,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,341.10/1,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.08

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