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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.08, 2,551.86 and 1,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.08, 2,551.86 and 1,343.22 is: 2,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.08 : 2,551.86 = 1,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.08/2,551.86 = 1,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.08x = 2,551.86 × 1,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.08x = 3,427,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,709.39/1,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.48

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