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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.70, 2,563.23 and 1,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.70, 2,563.23 and 1,491.45 is: 2,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.70 : 2,563.23 = 1,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.70/2,563.23 = 1,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.70x = 2,563.23 × 1,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.70x = 3,822,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,929.38/1,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.27

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