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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.35, 2,550.99 and 1,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.35, 2,550.99 and 1,461.08 is: 2,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.35 : 2,550.99 = 1,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.35/2,550.99 = 1,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.35x = 2,550.99 × 1,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.35x = 3,727,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,200.47/1,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.88

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