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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.29, 2,559.39 and 536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.29, 2,559.39 and 536.35 is: 804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.29 : 2,559.39 = 536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.29/2,559.39 = 536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.29x = 2,559.39 × 536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.29x = 1,372,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,722.43/1,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.51

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