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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.14, 2,556.19 and 1,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.14, 2,556.19 and 1,154.96 is: 1,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.14 : 2,556.19 = 1,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.14/2,556.19 = 1,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.14x = 2,556.19 × 1,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.14x = 2,952,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,297.20/1,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.43

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