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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.16 and 550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.16 and 550.50 is: 825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.84 : 2,557.16 = 550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.84/2,557.16 = 550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.84x = 2,557.16 × 550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.84x = 1,407,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,716.58/1,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.72

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