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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.14, 2,353.08 and 1,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.14, 2,353.08 and 1,006.50 is: 1,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.14 : 2,353.08 = 1,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.14/2,353.08 = 1,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.14x = 2,353.08 × 1,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.14x = 2,368,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,375.02/1,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.96

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