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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.90, 2,353.40 and 1,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.90, 2,353.40 and 1,467.97 is: 2,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.90 : 2,353.40 = 1,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.90/2,353.40 = 1,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.90x = 2,353.40 × 1,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.90x = 3,454,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,720.60/1,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.35

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