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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.93, 2,355.17 and 1,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.93, 2,355.17 and 1,316.85 is: 1,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.93 : 2,355.17 = 1,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.93/2,355.17 = 1,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.93x = 2,355.17 × 1,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.93x = 3,101,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,399.03/1,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.08

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