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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.93, 2,348.49 and 1,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.93, 2,348.49 and 1,038.95 is: 1,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.93 : 2,348.49 = 1,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.93/2,348.49 = 1,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.93x = 2,348.49 × 1,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.93x = 2,439,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,963.69/1,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.65

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