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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.33, 2,545.55 and 1,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.33, 2,545.55 and 1,463.41 is: 2,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.33 : 2,545.55 = 1,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.33/2,545.55 = 1,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.33x = 2,545.55 × 1,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.33x = 3,725,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,183.33/1,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.44

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