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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.75, 2,557.53 and 550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.75, 2,557.53 and 550.50 is: 825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.75 : 2,557.53 = 550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.75/2,557.53 = 550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.75x = 2,557.53 × 550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.75x = 1,407,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,920.27/1,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.88

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