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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.09, 2,426.42 and 1,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.09, 2,426.42 and 1,704.60 is: 2,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.09 : 2,426.42 = 1,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.09/2,426.42 = 1,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.09x = 2,426.42 × 1,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.09x = 4,136,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,067.01/1,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.33

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