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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.08, 2,555.72 and 549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.08, 2,555.72 and 549.60 is: 824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.08 : 2,555.72 = 549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.08/2,555.72 = 549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.08x = 2,555.72 × 549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.08x = 1,404,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,623.71/1,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.27

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