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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.36, 2,553.35 and 971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.36, 2,553.35 and 971.72 is: 1,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.36 : 2,553.35 = 971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.36/2,553.35 = 971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.36x = 2,553.35 × 971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.36x = 2,481,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,141.26/1,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.76

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