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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.31, 2,554.87 and 533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.31, 2,554.87 and 533.31 is: 799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.31 : 2,554.87 = 533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.31/2,554.87 = 533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.31x = 2,554.87 × 533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.31x = 1,362,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,537.72/1,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.94

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