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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.06, 2,561.64 and 1,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.06, 2,561.64 and 1,621.50 is: 2,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.06 : 2,561.64 = 1,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.06/2,561.64 = 1,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.06x = 2,561.64 × 1,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.06x = 4,153,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,699.26/1,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.98

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