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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.34, 2,352.21 and 1,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.34, 2,352.21 and 1,041.06 is: 1,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.34 : 2,352.21 = 1,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.34/2,352.21 = 1,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.34x = 2,352.21 × 1,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.34x = 2,448,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,791.74/1,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.80

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