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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.70, 2,565.15 and 615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.70, 2,565.15 and 615.10 is: 922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.70 : 2,565.15 = 615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.70/2,565.15 = 615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.70x = 2,565.15 × 615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.70x = 1,577,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,823.77/1,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.33

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