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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.82, 2,349.99 and 1,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.82, 2,349.99 and 1,468.17 is: 2,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.82 : 2,349.99 = 1,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.82/2,349.99 = 1,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.82x = 2,349.99 × 1,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.82x = 3,450,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,184.82/1,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.97

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