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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.67, 2,558.50 and 473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.67, 2,558.50 and 473.08 is: 709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.67 : 2,558.50 = 473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.67/2,558.50 = 473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.67x = 2,558.50 × 473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.67x = 1,210,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,370.32/1,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.62

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