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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.42, 2,556.63 and 1,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.42, 2,556.63 and 1,341.13 is: 2,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.42 : 2,556.63 = 1,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.42/2,556.63 = 1,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.42x = 2,556.63 × 1,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.42x = 3,428,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,773.19/1,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.70

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