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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.98, 2,356.22 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.98, 2,356.22 and 1,119.12 is: 1,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.98 : 2,356.22 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.98/2,356.22 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.98x = 2,356.22 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.98x = 2,636,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,887.33/1,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.67

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