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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.15, 2,557.45 and 472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.15, 2,557.45 and 472.38 is: 708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.15 : 2,557.45 = 472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.15/2,557.45 = 472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.15x = 2,557.45 × 472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.15x = 1,208,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,088.23/1,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.49

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