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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.01, 2,565.03 and 539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.01, 2,565.03 and 539.99 is: 809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.01 : 2,565.03 = 539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.01/2,565.03 = 539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.01x = 2,565.03 × 539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.01x = 1,385,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,075.02/1,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.98

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