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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.68, 2,559.15 and 551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.68, 2,559.15 and 551.43 is: 827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.68 : 2,559.15 = 551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.68/2,559.15 = 551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.68x = 2,559.15 × 551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.68x = 1,411,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,192.08/1,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.35

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