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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.22, 2,565.74 and 555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.22, 2,565.74 and 555.97 is: 834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.22 : 2,565.74 = 555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.22/2,565.74 = 555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.22x = 2,565.74 × 555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.22x = 1,426,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,474.47/1,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.09

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