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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.50, 2,567.60 and 846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.50, 2,567.60 and 846.64 is: 1,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.50 : 2,567.60 = 846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.50/2,567.60 = 846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.50x = 2,567.60 × 846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.50x = 2,173,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,815.79/1,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.87

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