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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.44, 2,567.79 and 1,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.44, 2,567.79 and 1,702.55 is: 2,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.44 : 2,567.79 = 1,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.44/2,567.79 = 1,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.44x = 2,567.79 × 1,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.44x = 4,371,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,778.03/1,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.93

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