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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.18, 2,565.20 and 540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.18, 2,565.20 and 540.20 is: 810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.18 : 2,565.20 = 540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.18/2,565.20 = 540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.18x = 2,565.20 × 540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.18x = 1,385,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,728.80/1,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.28

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