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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.40, 2,556.90 and 781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.40, 2,556.90 and 781.40 is: 1,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.40 : 2,556.90 = 781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.40/2,556.90 = 781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.40x = 2,556.90 × 781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.40x = 1,997,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,961.66/1,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.55

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