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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.26, 2,358.36 and 1,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.26, 2,358.36 and 1,045.50 is: 1,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.26 : 2,358.36 = 1,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.26/2,358.36 = 1,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.26x = 2,358.36 × 1,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.26x = 2,465,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,665.38/1,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.38

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