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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.38, 2,565.81 and 539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.38, 2,565.81 and 539.98 is: 810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.38 : 2,565.81 = 539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.38/2,565.81 = 539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.38x = 2,565.81 × 539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.38x = 1,385,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,486.08/1,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.05

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