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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.75, 2,564.99 and 540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.75, 2,564.99 and 540.10 is: 810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.75 : 2,564.99 = 540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.75/2,564.99 = 540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.75x = 2,564.99 × 540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.75x = 1,385,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,338.27/1,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.26

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