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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.16, 2,353.76 and 997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.16, 2,353.76 and 997.21 is: 1,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.16 : 2,353.76 = 997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.16/2,353.76 = 997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.16x = 2,353.76 × 997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.16x = 2,347,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,194.71/1,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.71

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