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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.16, 2,556.94 and 1,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.16, 2,556.94 and 1,011.93 is: 1,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.16 : 2,556.94 = 1,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.16/2,556.94 = 1,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.16x = 2,556.94 × 1,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.16x = 2,587,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,444.29/1,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.42

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