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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.10, 2,347.09 and 1,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.10, 2,347.09 and 1,037.91 is: 1,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.10 : 2,347.09 = 1,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.10/2,347.09 = 1,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.10x = 2,347.09 × 1,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.10x = 2,436,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,068.18/1,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.05

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