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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.82, 2,351.37 and 1,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.82, 2,351.37 and 1,469.17 is: 2,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.82 : 2,351.37 = 1,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.82/2,351.37 = 1,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.82x = 2,351.37 × 1,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.82x = 3,454,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,562.26/1,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.35

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