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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.66, 2,566.97 and 1,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.66, 2,566.97 and 1,696.74 is: 2,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.66 : 2,566.97 = 1,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.66/2,566.97 = 1,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.66x = 2,566.97 × 1,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.66x = 4,355,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,480.68/1,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.08

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