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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.56, 2,353.86 and 1,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.56, 2,353.86 and 1,007.92 is: 1,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.56 : 2,353.86 = 1,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.56/2,353.86 = 1,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.56x = 2,353.86 × 1,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.56x = 2,372,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,502.57/1,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.23

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