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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.35, 2,562.02 and 1,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.35, 2,562.02 and 1,492.51 is: 2,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.35 : 2,562.02 = 1,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.35/2,562.02 = 1,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.35x = 2,562.02 × 1,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.35x = 3,823,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,820.20/1,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.94

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