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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.27, 2,559.69 and 536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.27, 2,559.69 and 536.03 is: 804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.27 : 2,559.69 = 536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.27/2,559.69 = 536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.27x = 2,559.69 × 536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.27x = 1,372,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,070.63/1,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.13

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