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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.87, 2,563.08 and 978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.87, 2,563.08 and 978.24 is: 1,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.87 : 2,563.08 = 978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.87/2,563.08 = 978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.87x = 2,563.08 × 978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.87x = 2,507,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,307.38/1,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.52

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