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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.02, 2,556.26 and 534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.02, 2,556.26 and 534.10 is: 801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.02 : 2,556.26 = 534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.02/2,556.26 = 534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.02x = 2,556.26 × 534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.02x = 1,365,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,298.47/1,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.22

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