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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.01, 2,348.52 and 1,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.01, 2,348.52 and 1,039.09 is: 1,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.01 : 2,348.52 = 1,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.01/2,348.52 = 1,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.01x = 2,348.52 × 1,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.01x = 2,440,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,323.65/1,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.79

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