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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.18, 2,340.51 and 1,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.18, 2,340.51 and 1,507.44 is: 2,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.18 : 2,340.51 = 1,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.18/2,340.51 = 1,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.18x = 2,340.51 × 1,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.18x = 3,528,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,178.39/1,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.31

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