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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.28, 2,561.82 and 1,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.28, 2,561.82 and 1,451.44 is: 2,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.28 : 2,561.82 = 1,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.28/2,561.82 = 1,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.28x = 2,561.82 × 1,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.28x = 3,718,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,328.02/1,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.10

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