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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.02, 3,432.75 and 1,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.02, 3,432.75 and 1,710.57 is: 2,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.02 : 3,432.75 = 1,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.02/3,432.75 = 1,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.02x = 3,432.75 × 1,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.02x = 5,871,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,959.17/2,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.80

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