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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.30, 2,349.54 and 1,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.30, 2,349.54 and 1,039.01 is: 1,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.30 : 2,349.54 = 1,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.30/2,349.54 = 1,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.30x = 2,349.54 × 1,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.30x = 2,441,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,195.56/1,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.06

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