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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.16, 2,351.97 and 1,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.16, 2,351.97 and 1,041.17 is: 1,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.16 : 2,351.97 = 1,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.16/2,351.97 = 1,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.16x = 2,351.97 × 1,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.16x = 2,448,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,788.85/1,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.10

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