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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.37, 2,557.74 and 472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.37, 2,557.74 and 472.44 is: 708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.37 : 2,557.74 = 472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.37/2,557.74 = 472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.37x = 2,557.74 × 472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.37x = 1,208,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,390.05/1,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.58

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