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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.08, 2,024.70 and 700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.08, 2,024.70 and 700.24 is: 1,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.08 : 2,024.70 = 700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.08/2,024.70 = 700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.08x = 2,024.70 × 700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.08x = 1,417,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,775.93/1,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.92

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