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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.04, 2,558.43 and 1,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.04, 2,558.43 and 1,341.54 is: 2,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.04 : 2,558.43 = 1,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.04/2,558.43 = 1,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.04x = 2,558.43 × 1,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.04x = 3,432,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,236.18/1,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.81

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