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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.90, 2,350.60 and 1,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.90, 2,350.60 and 1,362.40 is: 1,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.90 : 2,350.60 = 1,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.90/2,350.60 = 1,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.90x = 2,350.60 × 1,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.90x = 3,202,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,457.44/1,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.70

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