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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.24, 2,351.54 and 1,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.24, 2,351.54 and 1,074.33 is: 1,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.24 : 2,351.54 = 1,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.24/2,351.54 = 1,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.24x = 2,351.54 × 1,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.24x = 2,526,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,332.65/1,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.38

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