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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.51, 2,565.15 and 540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.51, 2,565.15 and 540.16 is: 810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.51 : 2,565.15 = 540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.51/2,565.15 = 540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.51x = 2,565.15 × 540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.51x = 1,385,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,591.42/1,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.05

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