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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.35, 2,344.34 and 1,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.35, 2,344.34 and 1,302.99 is: 1,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.35 : 2,344.34 = 1,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.35/2,344.34 = 1,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.35x = 2,344.34 × 1,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.35x = 3,054,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,654.83/1,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.43

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