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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.33, 2,552.57 and 531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.33, 2,552.57 and 531.82 is: 797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.33 : 2,552.57 = 531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.33/2,552.57 = 531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.33x = 2,552.57 × 531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.33x = 1,357,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,510.30/1,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.44

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