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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.36, 2,546.56 and 1,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.36, 2,546.56 and 1,705.60 is: 2,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.36 : 2,546.56 = 1,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.36/2,546.56 = 1,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.36x = 2,546.56 × 1,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.36x = 4,343,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,412.74/1,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.99

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