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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.87, 2,555.94 and 1,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.87, 2,555.94 and 1,568.19 is: 2,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.87 : 2,555.94 = 1,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.87/2,555.94 = 1,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.87x = 2,555.94 × 1,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.87x = 4,008,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,199.55/1,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.03

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