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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.26, 2,565.71 and 684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.26, 2,565.71 and 684.34 is: 1,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.26 : 2,565.71 = 684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.26/2,565.71 = 684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.26x = 2,565.71 × 684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.26x = 1,755,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,817.98/1,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.64

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