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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.16, 2,566.23 and 1,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.16, 2,566.23 and 1,696.24 is: 2,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.16 : 2,566.23 = 1,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.16/2,566.23 = 1,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.16x = 2,566.23 × 1,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.16x = 4,352,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,920.66/1,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.34

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