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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.22, 2,357.64 and 1,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.22, 2,357.64 and 1,045.10 is: 1,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.22 : 2,357.64 = 1,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.22/2,357.64 = 1,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.22x = 2,357.64 × 1,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.22x = 2,463,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,969.56/1,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.42

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