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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.46, 2,558.18 and 473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.46, 2,558.18 and 473.18 is: 709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.46 : 2,558.18 = 473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.46/2,558.18 = 473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.46x = 2,558.18 × 473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.46x = 1,210,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,468.00/1,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.76

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