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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.04, 2,553.12 and 1,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.04, 2,553.12 and 1,429.88 is: 2,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.04 : 2,553.12 = 1,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.04/2,553.12 = 1,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.04x = 2,553.12 × 1,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.04x = 3,650,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,655.23/1,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.87

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