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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.90, 2,566.44 and 980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.90, 2,566.44 and 980.28 is: 1,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.90 : 2,566.44 = 980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.90/2,566.44 = 980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.90x = 2,566.44 × 980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.90x = 2,515,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,829.80/1,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.47

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