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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.92, 2,562.54 and 1,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.92, 2,562.54 and 1,452.04 is: 2,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.92 : 2,562.54 = 1,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.92/2,562.54 = 1,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.92x = 2,562.54 × 1,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.92x = 3,720,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,910.58/1,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.90

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