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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.92, 2,352.82 and 1,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.92, 2,352.82 and 1,041.63 is: 1,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.92 : 2,352.82 = 1,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.92/2,352.82 = 1,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.92x = 2,352.82 × 1,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.92x = 2,450,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,774.12/1,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.47

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