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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.03, 2,358.65 and 1,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.03, 2,358.65 and 1,046.33 is: 1,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.03 : 2,358.65 = 1,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.03/2,358.65 = 1,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.03x = 2,358.65 × 1,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.03x = 2,467,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,909.23/1,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.04

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