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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.19, 2,351.97 and 1,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.19, 2,351.97 and 1,032.77 is: 1,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.19 : 2,351.97 = 1,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.19/2,351.97 = 1,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.19x = 2,351.97 × 1,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.19x = 2,429,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,049.94/1,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.51

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