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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.87, 2,557.20 and 780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.87, 2,557.20 and 780.88 is: 1,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.87 : 2,557.20 = 780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.87/2,557.20 = 780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.87x = 2,557.20 × 780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.87x = 1,996,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,866.34/1,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.59

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