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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.28, 2,559.17 and 536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.28, 2,559.17 and 536.01 is: 803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.28 : 2,559.17 = 536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.28/2,559.17 = 536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.28x = 2,559.17 × 536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.28x = 1,371,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,738.03/1,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.93

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