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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.35, 2,555.30 and 825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.35, 2,555.30 and 825.90 is: 1,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.35 : 2,555.30 = 825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.35/2,555.30 = 825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.35x = 2,555.30 × 825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.35x = 2,110,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,418.14/1,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.26

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