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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.94, 2,555.77 and 471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.94, 2,555.77 and 471.37 is: 707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.94 : 2,555.77 = 471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.94/2,555.77 = 471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.94x = 2,555.77 × 471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.94x = 1,204,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,711.41/1,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.02

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