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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.75, 2,553.02 and 1,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.75, 2,553.02 and 1,155.26 is: 1,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.75 : 2,553.02 = 1,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.75/2,553.02 = 1,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.75x = 2,553.02 × 1,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.75x = 2,949,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,401.89/1,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.11

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