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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.28, 4,400.34 and 1,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.28, 4,400.34 and 1,702 is: 2,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.28 : 4,400.34 = 1,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.28/4,400.34 = 1,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.28x = 4,400.34 × 1,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.28x = 7,489,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,378.68/2,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.37

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