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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.71, 2,552.07 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.71, 2,552.07 and 1,295.48 is: 1,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.71 : 2,552.07 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.71/2,552.07 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.71x = 2,552.07 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.71x = 3,306,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,155.64/1,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.42

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