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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.97, 2,154.17 and 705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.97, 2,154.17 and 705.60 is: 1,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.97 : 2,154.17 = 705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.97/2,154.17 = 705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.97x = 2,154.17 × 705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.97x = 1,519,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,984.12/1,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.51

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