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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.14, 2,355.32 and 1,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.14, 2,355.32 and 1,043.84 is: 1,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.14 : 2,355.32 = 1,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.14/2,355.32 = 1,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.14x = 2,355.32 × 1,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.14x = 2,458,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,577.23/1,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.17

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