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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.75, 2,557.17 and 678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.75, 2,557.17 and 678.75 is: 1,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.75 : 2,557.17 = 678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.75/2,557.17 = 678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.75x = 2,557.17 × 678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.75x = 1,735,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,679.14/1,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.14

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