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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.80, 2,551.80 and 1,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.80, 2,551.80 and 1,337.60 is: 2,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.80 : 2,551.80 = 1,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.80/2,551.80 = 1,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.80x = 2,551.80 × 1,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.80x = 3,413,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,287.68/1,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.16

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