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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.47, 2,348.00 and 1,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.47, 2,348.00 and 1,437.53 is: 1,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.47 : 2,348.00 = 1,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.47/2,348.00 = 1,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.47x = 2,348.00 × 1,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.47x = 3,375,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,328.20/1,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.60

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