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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.34, 2,557.14 and 1,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.34, 2,557.14 and 1,161.64 is: 1,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.34 : 2,557.14 = 1,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.34/2,557.14 = 1,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.34x = 2,557.14 × 1,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.34x = 2,970,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,476.11/1,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.89

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