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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.34, 2,353.20 and 1,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.34, 2,353.20 and 1,237.32 is: 1,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.34 : 2,353.20 = 1,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.34/2,353.20 = 1,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.34x = 2,353.20 × 1,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.34x = 2,911,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,661.42/1,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.38

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