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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.44, 2,552.55 and 1,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.44, 2,552.55 and 1,154.95 is: 1,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.44 : 2,552.55 = 1,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.44/2,552.55 = 1,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.44x = 2,552.55 × 1,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.44x = 2,948,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,066.48/1,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.64

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