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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.40, 2,346.88 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.40, 2,346.88 and 1,002.16 is: 1,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.40 : 2,346.88 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.40/2,346.88 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.40x = 2,346.88 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.40x = 2,351,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,949.26/1,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.17

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