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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.24, 2,348.11 and 1,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.24, 2,348.11 and 1,170.49 is: 1,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.24 : 2,348.11 = 1,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.24/2,348.11 = 1,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.24x = 2,348.11 × 1,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.24x = 2,748,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,434.87/1,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.50

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