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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.68, 2,346.26 and 1,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.68, 2,346.26 and 1,036.38 is: 1,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.68 : 2,346.26 = 1,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.68/2,346.26 = 1,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.68x = 2,346.26 × 1,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.68x = 2,431,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,616.94/1,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.79

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