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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.80, 2,559.90 and 1,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.80, 2,559.90 and 1,294.40 is: 1,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.80 : 2,559.90 = 1,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.80/2,559.90 = 1,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.80x = 2,559.90 × 1,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.80x = 3,313,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,534.56/1,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.65

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