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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.56, 2,554.62 and 533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.56, 2,554.62 and 533.25 is: 799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.56 : 2,554.62 = 533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.56/2,554.62 = 533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.56x = 2,554.62 × 533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.56x = 1,362,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,251.12/1,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.65

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