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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.24, 2,346.30 and 1,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.24, 2,346.30 and 1,295.94 is: 1,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.24 : 2,346.30 = 1,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.24/2,346.30 = 1,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.24x = 2,346.30 × 1,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.24x = 3,040,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,664.02/1,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.32

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