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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.22, 2,556.41 and 534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.22, 2,556.41 and 534.49 is: 801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.22 : 2,556.41 = 534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.22/2,556.41 = 534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.22x = 2,556.41 × 534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.22x = 1,366,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,375.58/1,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.29

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