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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.87, 2,555.81 and 471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.87, 2,555.81 and 471.24 is: 706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.87 : 2,555.81 = 471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.87/2,555.81 = 471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.87x = 2,555.81 × 471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.87x = 1,204,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,397.55/1,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.86

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