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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.56, 2,554.26 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.56, 2,554.26 and 532.50 is: 798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.56 : 2,554.26 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.56/2,554.26 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.56x = 2,554.26 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.56x = 1,360,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,143.45/1,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.88

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