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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.86, 2,566.37 and 556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.86, 2,566.37 and 556.61 is: 834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.86 : 2,566.37 = 556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.86/2,566.37 = 556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.86x = 2,566.37 × 556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.86x = 1,428,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,467.21/1,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.94

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