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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710, 2,563.38 and 1,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710, 2,563.38 and 1,343.88 is: 2,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710 : 2,563.38 = 1,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710/2,563.38 = 1,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710x = 2,563.38 × 1,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710x = 3,444,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,875.11/1,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.55

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