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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.37, 2,344.14 and 1,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.37, 2,344.14 and 1,454.31 is: 2,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.37 : 2,344.14 = 1,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.37/2,344.14 = 1,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.37x = 2,344.14 × 1,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.37x = 3,409,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,106.24/1,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.92

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