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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.32, 2,565.48 and 540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.32, 2,565.48 and 540.26 is: 810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.32 : 2,565.48 = 540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.32/2,565.48 = 540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.32x = 2,565.48 × 540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.32x = 1,386,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,026.22/1,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.39

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