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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.70, 2,355.73 and 1,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.70, 2,355.73 and 1,117.27 is: 1,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.70 : 2,355.73 = 1,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.70/2,355.73 = 1,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.70x = 2,355.73 × 1,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.70x = 2,631,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,986.27/1,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.15

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