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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.96, 2,352.48 and 1,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.96, 2,352.48 and 1,084.08 is: 1,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.96 : 2,352.48 = 1,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.96/2,352.48 = 1,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.96x = 2,352.48 × 1,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.96x = 2,550,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,276.52/1,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.80

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