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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.73, 2,349.57 and 1,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.73, 2,349.57 and 1,309.69 is: 1,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.73 : 2,349.57 = 1,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.73/2,349.57 = 1,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.73x = 2,349.57 × 1,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.73x = 3,077,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,208.33/1,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.28

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