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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.44, 2,564.80 and 555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.44, 2,564.80 and 555.19 is: 832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.44 : 2,564.80 = 555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.44/2,564.80 = 555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.44x = 2,564.80 × 555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.44x = 1,423,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,943.51/1,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.99

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