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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.34, 2,702.40 and 705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.34, 2,702.40 and 705.42 is: 1,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.34 : 2,702.40 = 705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.34/2,702.40 = 705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.34x = 2,702.40 × 705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.34x = 1,906,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,327.01/1,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.70

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