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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.01, 2,559.26 and 1,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.01, 2,559.26 and 1,059.25 is: 1,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.01 : 2,559.26 = 1,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.01/2,559.26 = 1,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.01x = 2,559.26 × 1,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.01x = 2,710,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,890.86/1,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.89

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