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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.04, 2,352.54 and 1,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.04, 2,352.54 and 1,351.41 is: 1,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.04 : 2,352.54 = 1,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.04/2,352.54 = 1,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.04x = 2,352.54 × 1,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.04x = 3,179,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,246.08/1,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.52

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