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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.20, 2,564.44 and 555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.20, 2,564.44 and 555.80 is: 833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.20 : 2,564.44 = 555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.20/2,564.44 = 555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.20x = 2,564.44 × 555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.20x = 1,425,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,315.75/1,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.42

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