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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.04, 2,596.48 and 705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.04, 2,596.48 and 705.04 is: 1,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.04 : 2,596.48 = 705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.04/2,596.48 = 705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.04x = 2,596.48 × 705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.04x = 1,830,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,622.26/1,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.53

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