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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.16, 2,565.96 and 1,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.16, 2,565.96 and 1,481.20 is: 2,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.16 : 2,565.96 = 1,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.16/2,565.96 = 1,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.16x = 2,565.96 × 1,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.16x = 3,800,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,699.95/1,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.42

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