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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.30, 2,561.85 and 1,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.30, 2,561.85 and 1,574.70 is: 2,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.30 : 2,561.85 = 1,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.30/2,561.85 = 1,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.30x = 2,561.85 × 1,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.30x = 4,034,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,145.20/1,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.04

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