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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.55, 2,352.90 and 1,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.55, 2,352.90 and 1,330.03 is: 1,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.55 : 2,352.90 = 1,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.55/2,352.90 = 1,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.55x = 2,352.90 × 1,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.55x = 3,129,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,427.59/1,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.93

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