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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.36, 2,354.31 and 1,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.36, 2,354.31 and 1,484.34 is: 2,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.36 : 2,354.31 = 1,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.36/2,354.31 = 1,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.36x = 2,354.31 × 1,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.36x = 3,494,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,596.51/1,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.78

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