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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.16, 2,556.24 and 534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.16, 2,556.24 and 534.14 is: 801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.16 : 2,556.24 = 534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.16/2,556.24 = 534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.16x = 2,556.24 × 534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.16x = 1,365,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,374.58/1,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.20

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