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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.04, 2,567.14 and 1,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.04, 2,567.14 and 1,155.20 is: 1,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.04 : 2,567.14 = 1,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.04/2,567.14 = 1,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.04x = 2,567.14 × 1,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.04x = 2,965,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,560.13/1,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.21

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