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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.40, 2,553.18 and 1,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.40, 2,553.18 and 1,378.96 is: 2,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.40 : 2,553.18 = 1,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.40/2,553.18 = 1,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.40x = 2,553.18 × 1,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.40x = 3,520,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,733.09/1,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.67

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