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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.70, 2,347.08 and 992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.70, 2,347.08 and 992.35 is: 1,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.70 : 2,347.08 = 992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.70/2,347.08 = 992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.70x = 2,347.08 × 992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.70x = 2,329,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,124.05/1,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.51

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