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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.45, 2,560.28 and 552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.45, 2,560.28 and 552.20 is: 828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.45 : 2,560.28 = 552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.45/2,560.28 = 552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.45x = 2,560.28 × 552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.45x = 1,413,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,771.05/1,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.49

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