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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.13, 2,566.12 and 1,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.13, 2,566.12 and 1,586.20 is: 2,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.13 : 2,566.12 = 1,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.13/2,566.12 = 1,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.13x = 2,566.12 × 1,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.13x = 4,070,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,379.54/1,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.16

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