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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.03, 2,355.93 and 1,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.03, 2,355.93 and 1,044.04 is: 1,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.03 : 2,355.93 = 1,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.03/2,355.93 = 1,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.03x = 2,355.93 × 1,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.03x = 2,459,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,685.16/1,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.07

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