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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.82, 2,566.63 and 556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.82, 2,566.63 and 556.57 is: 834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.82 : 2,566.63 = 556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.82/2,566.63 = 556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.82x = 2,566.63 × 556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.82x = 1,428,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,509.26/1,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.99

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