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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.24, 2,024.96 and 700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.24, 2,024.96 and 700.16 is: 1,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.24 : 2,024.96 = 700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.24/2,024.96 = 700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.24x = 2,024.96 × 700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.24x = 1,417,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,795.99/1,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.81

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