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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.77, 2,555.68 and 533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.77, 2,555.68 and 533.73 is: 800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.77 : 2,555.68 = 533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.77/2,555.68 = 533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.77x = 2,555.68 × 533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.77x = 1,364,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,043.09/1,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.60

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