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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.02, 2,356.56 and 1,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.02, 2,356.56 and 1,044.18 is: 1,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.02 : 2,356.56 = 1,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.02/2,356.56 = 1,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.02x = 2,356.56 × 1,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.02x = 2,460,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,672.82/1,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.66

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