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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.02, 2,346.27 and 1,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.02, 2,346.27 and 1,037.02 is: 1,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.02 : 2,346.27 = 1,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.02/2,346.27 = 1,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.02x = 2,346.27 × 1,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.02x = 2,433,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,128.92/1,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.24

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