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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.82, 2,564.70 and 555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.82, 2,564.70 and 555.60 is: 833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.82 : 2,564.70 = 555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.82/2,564.70 = 555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.82x = 2,564.70 × 555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.82x = 1,424,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,947.32/1,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.39

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