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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.60, 2,357.17 and 1,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.60, 2,357.17 and 1,044.29 is: 1,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.60 : 2,357.17 = 1,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.60/2,357.17 = 1,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.60x = 2,357.17 × 1,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.60x = 2,461,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,569.06/1,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.70

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