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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.40, 2,351.30 and 1,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.40, 2,351.30 and 1,074.49 is: 1,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.40 : 2,351.30 = 1,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.40/2,351.30 = 1,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.40x = 2,351.30 × 1,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.40x = 2,526,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,448.34/1,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.31

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