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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.07, 2,344.14 and 1,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.07, 2,344.14 and 1,534.21 is: 2,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.07 : 2,344.14 = 1,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.07/2,344.14 = 1,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.07x = 2,344.14 × 1,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.07x = 3,596,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,403.03/1,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.44

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