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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.92, 2,568.56 and 1,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.92, 2,568.56 and 1,456.04 is: 2,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.92 : 2,568.56 = 1,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.92/2,568.56 = 1,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.92x = 2,568.56 × 1,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.92x = 3,739,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,926.10/1,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.92

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