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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.19, 2,545.97 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.19, 2,545.97 and 1,522.32 is: 2,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.19 : 2,545.97 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.19/2,545.97 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.19x = 2,545.97 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.19x = 3,875,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,781.05/1,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.60

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