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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.45, 2,565.86 and 555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.45, 2,565.86 and 555.93 is: 833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.45 : 2,565.86 = 555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.45/2,565.86 = 555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.45x = 2,565.86 × 555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.45x = 1,426,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,435.77/1,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.95

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