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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.24, 3,476.64 and 1,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.24, 3,476.64 and 1,705.48 is: 2,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.24 : 3,476.64 = 1,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.24/3,476.64 = 1,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.24x = 3,476.64 × 1,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.24x = 5,929,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,339.99/2,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.19

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