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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.69, 2,566.13 and 540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.69, 2,566.13 and 540.64 is: 810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.69 : 2,566.13 = 540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.69/2,566.13 = 540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.69x = 2,566.13 × 540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.69x = 1,387,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,356.07/1,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.99

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