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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.11, 2,357.24 and 1,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.11, 2,357.24 and 1,045.33 is: 1,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.11 : 2,357.24 = 1,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.11/2,357.24 = 1,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.11x = 2,357.24 × 1,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.11x = 2,464,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,082.57/1,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.58

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