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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.32 and 1,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.32 and 1,127.40 is: 1,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.84 : 2,557.32 = 1,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.84/2,557.32 = 1,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.84x = 2,557.32 × 1,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.84x = 2,883,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,122.57/1,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.14

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