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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.14, 2,347.54 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.14, 2,347.54 and 1,002.38 is: 1,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.14 : 2,347.54 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.14/2,347.54 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.14x = 2,347.54 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.14x = 2,353,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,112.90/1,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.26

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