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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.64, 2,354.04 and 1,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.64, 2,354.04 and 1,358.16 is: 1,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.64 : 2,354.04 = 1,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.64/2,354.04 = 1,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.64x = 2,354.04 × 1,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.64x = 3,197,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,162.97/1,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.37

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