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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.07, 2,565.50 and 555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.07, 2,565.50 and 555.82 is: 833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.07 : 2,565.50 = 555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.07/2,565.50 = 555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.07x = 2,565.50 × 555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.07x = 1,425,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,956.21/1,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.86

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