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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.75, 2,566.47 and 540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.75, 2,566.47 and 540.93 is: 811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.75 : 2,566.47 = 540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.75/2,566.47 = 540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.75x = 2,566.47 × 540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.75x = 1,388,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,280.62/1,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.50

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