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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.74, 2,546.04 and 1,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.74, 2,546.04 and 1,609.97 is: 2,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.74 : 2,546.04 = 1,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.74/2,546.04 = 1,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.74x = 2,546.04 × 1,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.74x = 4,099,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,035.29/1,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.50

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