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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.44, 2,354.40 and 1,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.44, 2,354.40 and 1,331.58 is: 1,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.44 : 2,354.40 = 1,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.44/2,354.40 = 1,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.44x = 2,354.40 × 1,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.44x = 3,135,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,071.95/1,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.28

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