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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.60, 2,349.57 and 1,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.60, 2,349.57 and 1,039.34 is: 1,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.60 : 2,349.57 = 1,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.60/2,349.57 = 1,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.60x = 2,349.57 × 1,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.60x = 2,442,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,002.08/1,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.28

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