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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.16, 2,347.86 and 1,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.16, 2,347.86 and 1,002.76 is: 1,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.16 : 2,347.86 = 1,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.16/2,347.86 = 1,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.16x = 2,347.86 × 1,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.16x = 2,354,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,340.09/1,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.96

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