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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.32, 2,427.14 and 1,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.32, 2,427.14 and 1,707.28 is: 2,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.32 : 2,427.14 = 1,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.32/2,427.14 = 1,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.32x = 2,427.14 × 1,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.32x = 4,143,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,807.58/1,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.12

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