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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.24, 2,425.20 and 1,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.24, 2,425.20 and 1,704.48 is: 2,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.24 : 2,425.20 = 1,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.24/2,425.20 = 1,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.24x = 2,425.20 × 1,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.24x = 4,133,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,704.90/1,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.11

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