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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.31, 2,356.17 and 1,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.31, 2,356.17 and 1,077.93 is: 1,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.31 : 2,356.17 = 1,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.31/2,356.17 = 1,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.31x = 2,356.17 × 1,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.31x = 2,539,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,786.33/1,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.47

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