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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.40, 2,347.84 and 1,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.40, 2,347.84 and 1,328.80 is: 1,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.40 : 2,347.84 = 1,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.40/2,347.84 = 1,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.40x = 2,347.84 × 1,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.40x = 3,119,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,809.79/1,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.60

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