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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.65, 2,557.37 and 1,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.65, 2,557.37 and 1,541.94 is: 2,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.65 : 2,557.37 = 1,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.65/2,557.37 = 1,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.65x = 2,557.37 × 1,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.65x = 3,943,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,305.36/1,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.27

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