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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.03, 2,565.09 and 820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.03, 2,565.09 and 820.38 is: 1,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.03 : 2,565.09 = 820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.03/2,565.09 = 820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.03x = 2,565.09 × 820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.03x = 2,104,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,348.53/1,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.59

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