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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.45, 2,565.88 and 614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.45, 2,565.88 and 614.52 is: 921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.45 : 2,565.88 = 614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.45/2,565.88 = 614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.45x = 2,565.88 × 614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.45x = 1,576,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,783.04/1,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.85

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