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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.16, 2,553.42 and 1,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.16, 2,553.42 and 1,362.44 is: 2,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.16 : 2,553.42 = 1,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.16/2,553.42 = 1,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.16x = 2,553.42 × 1,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.16x = 3,478,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,881.54/1,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.21

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