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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.42, 3,471.60 and 1,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.42, 3,471.60 and 1,702.99 is: 2,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.42 : 3,471.60 = 1,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.42/3,471.60 = 1,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.42x = 3,471.60 × 1,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.42x = 5,912,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,100.08/2,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.96

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