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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.34, 2,346.39 and 1,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.34, 2,346.39 and 1,001.58 is: 1,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.34 : 2,346.39 = 1,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.34/2,346.39 = 1,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.34x = 2,346.39 × 1,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.34x = 2,350,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,097.30/1,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.13

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