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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.28, 2,558.04 and 1,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.28, 2,558.04 and 1,612.96 is: 2,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.28 : 2,558.04 = 1,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.28/2,558.04 = 1,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.28x = 2,558.04 × 1,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.28x = 4,126,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,016.20/1,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.55

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