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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.99, 2,557.53 and 472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.99, 2,557.53 and 472.40 is: 708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.99 : 2,557.53 = 472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.99/2,557.53 = 472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.99x = 2,557.53 × 472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.99x = 1,208,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,177.17/1,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.61

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