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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.07, 2,565.17 and 614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.07, 2,565.17 and 614.41 is: 921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.07 : 2,565.17 = 614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.07/2,565.17 = 614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.07x = 2,565.17 × 614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.07x = 1,576,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,066.13/1,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.64

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