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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.60, 2,556.93 and 550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.60, 2,556.93 and 550.35 is: 825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.60 : 2,556.93 = 550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.60/2,556.93 = 550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.60x = 2,556.93 × 550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.60x = 1,407,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,206.43/1,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.53

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