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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.86, 2,556.41 and 924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.86, 2,556.41 and 924.18 is: 1,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.86 : 2,556.41 = 924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.86/2,556.41 = 924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.86x = 2,556.41 × 924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.86x = 2,362,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,582.99/1,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.98

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