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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.36, 2,353.62 and 1,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.36, 2,353.62 and 1,006.72 is: 1,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.36 : 2,353.62 = 1,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.36/2,353.62 = 1,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.36x = 2,353.62 × 1,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.36x = 2,369,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,436.33/1,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.41

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