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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.75, 2,555.69 and 534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.75, 2,555.69 and 534.56 is: 801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.75 : 2,555.69 = 534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.75/2,555.69 = 534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.75x = 2,555.69 × 534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.75x = 1,366,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,154.20/1,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.85

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