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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.70, 2,345.33 and 1,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.70, 2,345.33 and 1,028.37 is: 1,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.70 : 2,345.33 = 1,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.70/2,345.33 = 1,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.70x = 2,345.33 × 1,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.70x = 2,411,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,868.89/1,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.17

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