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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.26, 2,352.16 and 1,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.26, 2,352.16 and 1,005.50 is: 1,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.26 : 2,352.16 = 1,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.26/2,352.16 = 1,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.26x = 2,352.16 × 1,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.26x = 2,365,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,096.88/1,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.76

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