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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.04, 2,555.01 and 1,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.04, 2,555.01 and 1,559.01 is: 2,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.04 : 2,555.01 = 1,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.04/2,555.01 = 1,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.04x = 2,555.01 × 1,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.04x = 3,983,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,286.14/1,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.55

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