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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.24, 4,059.84 and 1,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.24, 4,059.84 and 1,700 is: 2,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.24 : 4,059.84 = 1,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.24/4,059.84 = 1,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.24x = 4,059.84 × 1,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.24x = 6,901,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,728/2,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.74

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