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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.69, 4,180.02 and 1,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.69, 4,180.02 and 1,702.48 is: 2,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.69 : 4,180.02 = 1,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.69/4,180.02 = 1,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.69x = 4,180.02 × 1,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.69x = 7,116,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,400.45/3,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.66

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