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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.09, 2,564.76 and 540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.09, 2,564.76 and 540.18 is: 810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.09 : 2,564.76 = 540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.09/2,564.76 = 540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.09x = 2,564.76 × 540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.09x = 1,385,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,432.06/1,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.15

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