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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.19, 2,356.87 and 1,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.19, 2,356.87 and 1,044.80 is: 1,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.19 : 2,356.87 = 1,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.19/2,356.87 = 1,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.19x = 2,356.87 × 1,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.19x = 2,462,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,452.55/1,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.56

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