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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.30, 2,352.30 and 1,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.30, 2,352.30 and 1,041.01 is: 1,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.30 : 2,352.30 = 1,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.30/2,352.30 = 1,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.30x = 2,352.30 × 1,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.30x = 2,448,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,767.82/1,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.82

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