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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.38, 2,556.44 and 781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.38, 2,556.44 and 781.57 is: 1,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.38 : 2,556.44 = 781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.38/2,556.44 = 781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.38x = 2,556.44 × 781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.38x = 1,998,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,036.81/1,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.61

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