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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.17, 2,555.45 and 1,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.17, 2,555.45 and 1,010.93 is: 1,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.17 : 2,555.45 = 1,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.17/2,555.45 = 1,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.17x = 2,555.45 × 1,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.17x = 2,583,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,363.24/1,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.91

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