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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.96, 2,404.28 and 1,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.96, 2,404.28 and 1,702.14 is: 2,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.96 : 2,404.28 = 1,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.96/2,404.28 = 1,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.96x = 2,404.28 × 1,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.96x = 4,092,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,421.16/1,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.80

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