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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.38, 2,357.34 and 1,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.38, 2,357.34 and 1,045.44 is: 1,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.38 : 2,357.34 = 1,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.38/2,357.34 = 1,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.38x = 2,357.34 × 1,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.38x = 2,464,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,457.53/1,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.57

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