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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.06, 2,556.06 and 1,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.06, 2,556.06 and 1,379.64 is: 2,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.06 : 2,556.06 = 1,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.06/2,556.06 = 1,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.06x = 2,556.06 × 1,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.06x = 3,526,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,442.62/1,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.44

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