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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.07, 2,351.73 and 1,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.07, 2,351.73 and 1,040.38 is: 1,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.07 : 2,351.73 = 1,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.07/2,351.73 = 1,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.07x = 2,351.73 × 1,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.07x = 2,446,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,690.88/1,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.79

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