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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.71, 2,352.11 and 1,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.71, 2,352.11 and 1,075.95 is: 1,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.71 : 2,352.11 = 1,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.71/2,352.11 = 1,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.71x = 2,352.11 × 1,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.71x = 2,530,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,747.37/1,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.56

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