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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.17, 4,124.26 and 1,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.17, 4,124.26 and 1,710.70 is: 2,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.17 : 4,124.26 = 1,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.17/4,124.26 = 1,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.17x = 4,124.26 × 1,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.17x = 7,055,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,371.58/2,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.64

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