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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.06, 2,566.34 and 980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.06, 2,566.34 and 980.40 is: 1,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.06 : 2,566.34 = 980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.06/2,566.34 = 980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.06x = 2,566.34 × 980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.06x = 2,516,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,039.74/1,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.74

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