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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.54, 2,553.21 and 780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.54, 2,553.21 and 780.87 is: 1,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.54 : 2,553.21 = 780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.54/2,553.21 = 780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.54x = 2,553.21 × 780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.54x = 1,993,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,725.09/1,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.66

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