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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.72, 2,557.08 and 550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.72, 2,557.08 and 550.56 is: 825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.72 : 2,557.08 = 550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.72/2,557.08 = 550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.72x = 2,557.08 × 550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.72x = 1,407,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,825.96/1,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.84

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