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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.12, 2,358.16 and 1,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.12, 2,358.16 and 1,045.73 is: 1,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.12 : 2,358.16 = 1,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.12/2,358.16 = 1,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.12x = 2,358.16 × 1,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.12x = 2,465,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,998.66/1,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.85

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