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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.79, 3,665.25 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.79, 3,665.25 and 1,710.92 is: 2,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.79 : 3,665.25 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.79/3,665.25 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.79x = 3,665.25 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.79x = 6,270,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,931.20/2,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.12

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