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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.44, 2,556.37 and 471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.44, 2,556.37 and 471.56 is: 707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.44 : 2,556.37 = 471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.44/2,556.37 = 471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.44x = 2,556.37 × 471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.44x = 1,205,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,493.97/1,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.27

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