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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.32, 2,551.08 and 1,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.32, 2,551.08 and 1,354.11 is: 2,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.32 : 2,551.08 = 1,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.32/2,551.08 = 1,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.32x = 2,551.08 × 1,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.32x = 3,454,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,442.94/1,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.26

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