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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.74, 2,559 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.74, 2,559 and 595.20 is: 892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.74 : 2,559 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.74/2,559 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.74x = 2,559 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.74x = 1,523,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,116.80/1,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.94

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