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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.60, 2,708.16 and 1,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.60, 2,708.16 and 1,710.40 is: 2,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.60 : 2,708.16 = 1,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.60/2,708.16 = 1,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.60x = 2,708.16 × 1,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.60x = 4,632,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,036.86/1,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.53

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