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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.74, 2,370.57 and 1,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.74, 2,370.57 and 1,606.70 is: 2,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.74 : 2,370.57 = 1,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.74/2,370.57 = 1,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.74x = 2,370.57 × 1,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.74x = 3,808,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,782.97/1,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.40

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