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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.25, 2,564.24 and 555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.25, 2,564.24 and 555.09 is: 832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.25 : 2,564.24 = 555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.25/2,564.24 = 555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.25x = 2,564.24 × 555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.25x = 1,423,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,381.21/1,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.75

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