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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.85, 2,556.81 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.85, 2,556.81 and 471.96 is: 707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.85 : 2,556.81 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.85/2,556.81 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.85x = 2,556.81 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.85x = 1,206,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,712.05/1,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.81

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