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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.50, 2,361.67 and 1,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.50, 2,361.67 and 1,667.59 is: 2,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.50 : 2,361.67 = 1,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.50/2,361.67 = 1,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.50x = 2,361.67 × 1,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.50x = 3,938,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,295.54/1,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.53

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