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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.00, 2,556.39 and 533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.00, 2,556.39 and 533.98 is: 801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.00 : 2,556.39 = 533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.00/2,556.39 = 533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.00x = 2,556.39 × 533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.00x = 1,365,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,055.24/1,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.09

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