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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.37, 2,614.19 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.37, 2,614.19 and 1,704.70 is: 2,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.37 : 2,614.19 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.37/2,614.19 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.37x = 2,614.19 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.37x = 4,456,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,399.32/1,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.07

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