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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.17, 2,559.92 and 1,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.17, 2,559.92 and 1,450.29 is: 2,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.17 : 2,559.92 = 1,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.17/2,559.92 = 1,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.17x = 2,559.92 × 1,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.17x = 3,712,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,619.13/1,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.27

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