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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.07, 2,351.55 and 1,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.07, 2,351.55 and 1,042.03 is: 1,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.07 : 2,351.55 = 1,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.07/2,351.55 = 1,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.07x = 2,351.55 × 1,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.07x = 2,450,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,379.77/1,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.96

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