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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.24, 2,563.98 and 555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.24, 2,563.98 and 555.02 is: 832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.24 : 2,563.98 = 555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.24/2,563.98 = 555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.24x = 2,563.98 × 555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.24x = 1,423,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,060.18/1,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.57

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