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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.80, 2,560.80 and 1,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.80, 2,560.80 and 1,656.80 is: 2,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.80 : 2,560.80 = 1,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.80/2,560.80 = 1,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.80x = 2,560.80 × 1,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.80x = 4,242,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,733.44/1,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.97

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