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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.17, 2,407.41 and 1,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.17, 2,407.41 and 1,706.43 is: 2,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.17 : 2,407.41 = 1,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.17/2,407.41 = 1,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.17x = 2,407.41 × 1,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.17x = 4,108,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,076.65/1,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.24

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