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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.22, 2,553.30 and 532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.22, 2,553.30 and 532.46 is: 798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.22 : 2,553.30 = 532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.22/2,553.30 = 532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.22x = 2,553.30 × 532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.22x = 1,359,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,536.50/1,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.69

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