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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.26 and 550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.26 and 550.68 is: 826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.84 : 2,557.26 = 550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.84/2,557.26 = 550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.84x = 2,557.26 × 550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.84x = 1,408,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,231.94/1,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.02

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