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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.70, 2,566.05 and 556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.70, 2,566.05 and 556.45 is: 834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.70 : 2,566.05 = 556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.70/2,566.05 = 556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.70x = 2,566.05 × 556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.70x = 1,427,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,878.52/1,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.68

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