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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.36, 2,346.13 and 1,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.36, 2,346.13 and 1,036.03 is: 1,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.36 : 2,346.13 = 1,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.36/2,346.13 = 1,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.36x = 2,346.13 × 1,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.36x = 2,430,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,661.06/1,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.50

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