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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.23, 2,557.67 and 1,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.23, 2,557.67 and 1,072.03 is: 1,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.23 : 2,557.67 = 1,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.23/2,557.67 = 1,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.23x = 2,557.67 × 1,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.23x = 2,741,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,887.83/1,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.93

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