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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.52, 2,353.29 and 1,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.52, 2,353.29 and 1,234.15 is: 1,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.52 : 2,353.29 = 1,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.52/2,353.29 = 1,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.52x = 2,353.29 × 1,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.52x = 2,904,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,312.85/1,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.89

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