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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.73, 2,560.15 and 536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.73, 2,560.15 and 536.99 is: 805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.73 : 2,560.15 = 536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.73/2,560.15 = 536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.73x = 2,560.15 × 536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.73x = 1,374,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,774.95/1,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.03

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