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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.41, 2,556.70 and 471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.41, 2,556.70 and 471.80 is: 707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.41 : 2,556.70 = 471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.41/2,556.70 = 471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.41x = 2,556.70 × 471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.41x = 1,206,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,238.87/1,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.72

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