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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.80, 2,556.90 and 1,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.80, 2,556.90 and 1,292.40 is: 1,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.80 : 2,556.90 = 1,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.80/2,556.90 = 1,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.80x = 2,556.90 × 1,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.80x = 3,304,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,537.56/1,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.65

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