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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.10, 2,569 and 1,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.10, 2,569 and 1,476.62 is: 2,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.10 : 2,569 = 1,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.10/2,569 = 1,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.10x = 2,569 × 1,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.10x = 3,793,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,436.78/1,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.25

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