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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.25, 2,557.87 and 535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.25, 2,557.87 and 535.34 is: 803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.25 : 2,557.87 = 535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.25/2,557.87 = 535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.25x = 2,557.87 × 535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.25x = 1,369,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,314.66/1,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.00

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