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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.49, 2,352.85 and 1,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.49, 2,352.85 and 1,469.39 is: 2,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.49 : 2,352.85 = 1,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.49/2,352.85 = 1,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.49x = 2,352.85 × 1,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.49x = 3,457,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,252.06/1,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.32

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