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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.88, 2,352.72 and 1,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.88, 2,352.72 and 1,006.32 is: 1,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.88 : 2,352.72 = 1,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.88/2,352.72 = 1,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.88x = 2,352.72 × 1,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.88x = 2,367,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,589.19/1,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.71

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