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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.75, 2,355.75 and 1,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.75, 2,355.75 and 1,147.23 is: 1,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.75 : 2,355.75 = 1,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.75/2,355.75 = 1,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.75x = 2,355.75 × 1,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.75x = 2,702,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,587.07/1,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.54

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