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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.38, 2,553.02 and 1,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.38, 2,553.02 and 1,645.63 is: 2,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.38 : 2,553.02 = 1,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.38/2,553.02 = 1,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.38x = 2,553.02 × 1,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.38x = 4,201,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,305.31/1,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.01

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