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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.32, 3,734.32 and 1,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.32, 3,734.32 and 1,700.52 is: 2,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.32 : 3,734.32 = 1,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.32/3,734.32 = 1,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.32x = 3,734.32 × 1,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.32x = 6,350,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,285.85/2,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.94

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