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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.40, 2,565.87 and 615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.40, 2,565.87 and 615.16 is: 922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.40 : 2,565.87 = 615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.40/2,565.87 = 615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.40x = 2,565.87 × 615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.40x = 1,578,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,420.59/1,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.84

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