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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.78, 2,556.12 and 779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.78, 2,556.12 and 779.46 is: 1,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.78 : 2,556.12 = 779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.78/2,556.12 = 779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.78x = 2,556.12 × 779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.78x = 1,992,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,386.63/1,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.71

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