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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.60, 2,348.19 and 1,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.60, 2,348.19 and 1,038.34 is: 1,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.60 : 2,348.19 = 1,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.60/2,348.19 = 1,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.60x = 2,348.19 × 1,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.60x = 2,438,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,219.60/1,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.90

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