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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.12, 2,352.05 and 1,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.12, 2,352.05 and 1,408.88 is: 1,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.12 : 2,352.05 = 1,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.12/2,352.05 = 1,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.12x = 2,352.05 × 1,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.12x = 3,313,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,737.40/1,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.54

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