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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.25, 2,349.27 and 1,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.25, 2,349.27 and 1,405.02 is: 1,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.25 : 2,349.27 = 1,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.25/2,349.27 = 1,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.25x = 2,349.27 × 1,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.25x = 3,300,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,771.34/1,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.34

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