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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.50, 2,558.67 and 551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.50, 2,558.67 and 551.25 is: 827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.50 : 2,558.67 = 551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.50/2,558.67 = 551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.50x = 2,558.67 × 551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.50x = 1,410,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,466.84/1,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.01

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