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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.97, 2,562.33 and 978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.97, 2,562.33 and 978.33 is: 1,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.97 : 2,562.33 = 978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.97/2,562.33 = 978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.97x = 2,562.33 × 978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.97x = 2,506,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,803.17/1,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.13

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