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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.61, 2,566.01 and 540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.61, 2,566.01 and 540.65 is: 811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.61 : 2,566.01 = 540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.61/2,566.01 = 540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.61x = 2,566.01 × 540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.61x = 1,387,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,321.07/1,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.01

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