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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.81, 2,614.85 and 1,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.81, 2,614.85 and 1,705.14 is: 2,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.81 : 2,614.85 = 1,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.81/2,614.85 = 1,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.81x = 2,614.85 × 1,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.81x = 4,458,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,685.33/1,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.74

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