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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.52, 2,356.35 and 1,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.52, 2,356.35 and 1,335.84 is: 1,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.52 : 2,356.35 = 1,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.52/2,356.35 = 1,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.52x = 2,356.35 × 1,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.52x = 3,147,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,706.58/1,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.28

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