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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.78, 2,352.78 and 1,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.78, 2,352.78 and 1,041.93 is: 1,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.78 : 2,352.78 = 1,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.78/2,352.78 = 1,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.78x = 2,352.78 × 1,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.78x = 2,451,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,432.07/1,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.98

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