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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.84, 2,556.24 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.84, 2,556.24 and 549.92 is: 825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.84 : 2,556.24 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.84/2,556.24 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.84x = 2,556.24 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.84x = 1,405,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,727.50/1,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.03

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