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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.56, 2,350.14 and 1,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.56, 2,350.14 and 1,114.16 is: 1,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.56 : 2,350.14 = 1,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.56/2,350.14 = 1,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.56x = 2,350.14 × 1,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.56x = 2,618,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,431.98/1,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.13

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