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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.51, 2,563.03 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.51, 2,563.03 and 1,546.48 is: 2,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.51 : 2,563.03 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.51/2,563.03 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.51x = 2,563.03 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.51x = 3,963,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,678.28/1,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.25

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