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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.02, 2,566.05 and 736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.02, 2,566.05 and 736.10 is: 1,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.02 : 2,566.05 = 736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.02/2,566.05 = 736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.02x = 2,566.05 × 736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.02x = 1,888,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,869.41/1,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.59

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