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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.70, 2,563.02 and 554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.70, 2,563.02 and 554.45 is: 831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.70 : 2,563.02 = 554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.70/2,563.02 = 554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.70x = 2,563.02 × 554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.70x = 1,421,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,066.44/1,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.67

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