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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.21, 2,555.98 and 471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.21, 2,555.98 and 471.32 is: 706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.21 : 2,555.98 = 471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.21/2,555.98 = 471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.21x = 2,555.98 × 471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.21x = 1,204,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,684.49/1,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.89

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