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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.52, 2,564.55 and 1,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.52, 2,564.55 and 1,015.54 is: 1,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.52 : 2,564.55 = 1,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.52/2,564.55 = 1,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.52x = 2,564.55 × 1,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.52x = 2,604,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,396.70/1,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.58

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