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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.17, 2,557.34 and 472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.17, 2,557.34 and 472.29 is: 708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.17 : 2,557.34 = 472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.17/2,557.34 = 472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.17x = 2,557.34 × 472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.17x = 1,207,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,803.75/1,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.32

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