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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.56, 2,561.22 and 553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.56, 2,561.22 and 553.50 is: 829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.56 : 2,561.22 = 553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.56/2,561.22 = 553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.56x = 2,561.22 × 553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.56x = 1,417,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,635.27/1,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.73

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