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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.86, 2,356.02 and 1,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.86, 2,356.02 and 1,317.60 is: 1,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.86 : 2,356.02 = 1,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.86/2,356.02 = 1,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.86x = 2,356.02 × 1,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.86x = 3,104,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,291.95/1,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.78

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