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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.47, 2,357.18 and 1,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.47, 2,357.18 and 1,044.62 is: 1,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.47 : 2,357.18 = 1,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.47/2,357.18 = 1,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.47x = 2,357.18 × 1,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.47x = 2,462,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,358.04/1,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.27

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