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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.78, 2,557.17 and 534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.78, 2,557.17 and 534.78 is: 802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.78 : 2,557.17 = 534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.78/2,557.17 = 534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.78x = 2,557.17 × 534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.78x = 1,367,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,523.37/1,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.17

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