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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.70, 2,346.71 and 1,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.70, 2,346.71 and 1,029.37 is: 1,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.70 : 2,346.71 = 1,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.70/2,346.71 = 1,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.70x = 2,346.71 × 1,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.70x = 2,415,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,632.87/1,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.54

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