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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.10, 2,557.04 and 594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.10, 2,557.04 and 594.23 is: 891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.10 : 2,557.04 = 594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.10/2,557.04 = 594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.10x = 2,557.04 × 594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.10x = 1,519,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,454.12/1,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.13

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