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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.55, 2,556.30 and 1,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.55, 2,556.30 and 1,531.40 is: 2,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.55 : 2,556.30 = 1,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.55/2,556.30 = 1,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.55x = 2,556.30 × 1,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.55x = 3,914,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,717.82/1,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.28

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