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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.53, 2,355.68 and 1,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.53, 2,355.68 and 1,076.94 is: 1,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.53 : 2,355.68 = 1,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.53/2,355.68 = 1,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.53x = 2,355.68 × 1,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.53x = 2,536,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,926.02/1,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.60

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