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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.70, 2,354.15 and 1,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.70, 2,354.15 and 1,076.57 is: 1,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.70 : 2,354.15 = 1,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.70/2,354.15 = 1,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.70x = 2,354.15 × 1,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.70x = 2,534,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,411.81/1,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.85

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