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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.66, 2,352.09 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.66, 2,352.09 and 1,006.20 is: 1,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.66 : 2,352.09 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.66/2,352.09 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.66x = 2,352.09 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.66x = 2,366,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,672.96/1,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.35

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