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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.92, 2,349.60 and 1,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.92, 2,349.60 and 1,364.96 is: 1,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.92 : 2,349.60 = 1,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.92/2,349.60 = 1,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.92x = 2,349.60 × 1,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.92x = 3,207,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,110.02/1,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.41

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