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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.75, 2,565.31 and 1,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.75, 2,565.31 and 1,017.51 is: 1,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.75 : 2,565.31 = 1,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.75/2,565.31 = 1,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.75x = 2,565.31 × 1,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.75x = 2,610,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,228.58/1,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.78

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