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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.42, 2,354.07 and 1,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.42, 2,354.07 and 1,006.75 is: 1,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.42 : 2,354.07 = 1,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.42/2,354.07 = 1,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.42x = 2,354.07 × 1,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.42x = 2,369,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,959.97/1,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.66

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