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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.06, 2,347.06 and 1,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.06, 2,347.06 and 1,037.67 is: 1,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.06 : 2,347.06 = 1,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.06/2,347.06 = 1,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.06x = 2,347.06 × 1,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.06x = 2,435,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,468.56/1,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.74

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