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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.34, 2,351.48 and 1,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.34, 2,351.48 and 1,040.50 is: 1,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.34 : 2,351.48 = 1,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.34/2,351.48 = 1,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.34x = 2,351.48 × 1,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.34x = 2,446,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,705.30/1,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.57

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