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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.20, 2,351.29 and 1,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.20, 2,351.29 and 1,262.37 is: 1,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.20 : 2,351.29 = 1,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.20/2,351.29 = 1,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.20x = 2,351.29 × 1,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.20x = 2,968,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,197.96/1,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.74

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