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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.50, 3,314.32 and 1,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.50, 3,314.32 and 1,700.66 is: 2,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.50 : 3,314.32 = 1,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.50/3,314.32 = 1,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.50x = 3,314.32 × 1,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.50x = 5,636,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,531.45/2,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.07

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