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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.46, 2,556.59 and 1,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.46, 2,556.59 and 1,553.28 is: 2,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.46 : 2,556.59 = 1,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.46/2,556.59 = 1,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.46x = 2,556.59 × 1,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.46x = 3,971,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,092.35/1,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.47

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