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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.18, 2,559.65 and 536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.18, 2,559.65 and 536.11 is: 804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.18 : 2,559.65 = 536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.18/2,559.65 = 536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.18x = 2,559.65 × 536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.18x = 1,372,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,244.88/1,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.28

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