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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.88, 2,566.56 and 540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.88, 2,566.56 and 540.48 is: 810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.88 : 2,566.56 = 540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.88/2,566.56 = 540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.88x = 2,566.56 × 540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.88x = 1,387,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,174.35/1,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.80

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