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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.43, 2,352.20 and 1,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.43, 2,352.20 and 1,041.24 is: 1,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.43 : 2,352.20 = 1,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.43/2,352.20 = 1,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.43x = 2,352.20 × 1,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.43x = 2,449,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,204.73/1,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.96

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