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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.44, 2,350.19 and 1,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.44, 2,350.19 and 1,323.43 is: 1,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.44 : 2,350.19 = 1,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.44/2,350.19 = 1,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.44x = 2,350.19 × 1,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.44x = 3,110,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,311.95/1,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.97

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