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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.60, 2,351.08 and 1,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.60, 2,351.08 and 1,426.76 is: 1,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.60 : 2,351.08 = 1,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.60/2,351.08 = 1,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.60x = 2,351.08 × 1,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.60x = 3,354,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,426.90/1,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.71

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