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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.30, 2,551.05 and 1,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.30, 2,551.05 and 1,337.10 is: 2,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.30 : 2,551.05 = 1,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.30/2,551.05 = 1,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.30x = 2,551.05 × 1,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.30x = 3,411,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,008.96/1,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.41

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