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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.60, 2,351.88 and 1,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.60, 2,351.88 and 1,455.48 is: 2,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.60 : 2,351.88 = 1,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.60/2,351.88 = 1,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.60x = 2,351.88 × 1,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.60x = 3,423,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,114.30/1,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.16

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