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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.64, 2,559.93 and 552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.64, 2,559.93 and 552.39 is: 828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.64 : 2,559.93 = 552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.64/2,559.93 = 552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.64x = 2,559.93 × 552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.64x = 1,414,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,079.73/1,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.58

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