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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.36, 2,556.36 and 1,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.36, 2,556.36 and 1,054.92 is: 1,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.36 : 2,556.36 = 1,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.36/2,556.36 = 1,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.36x = 2,556.36 × 1,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.36x = 2,696,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,755.29/1,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.27

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