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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.01, 2,559.56 and 1,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.01, 2,559.56 and 1,155.52 is: 1,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.01 : 2,559.56 = 1,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.01/2,559.56 = 1,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.01x = 2,559.56 × 1,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.01x = 2,957,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,629.17/1,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.67

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