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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.04, 2,348.26 and 1,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.04, 2,348.26 and 1,112.96 is: 1,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.04 : 2,348.26 = 1,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.04/2,348.26 = 1,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.04x = 2,348.26 × 1,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.04x = 2,613,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,522.54/1,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.53

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