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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.68, 2,352.41 and 1,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.68, 2,352.41 and 1,041.53 is: 1,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.68 : 2,352.41 = 1,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.68/2,352.41 = 1,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.68x = 2,352.41 × 1,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.68x = 2,450,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,096.43/1,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.28

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