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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.98, 4,180.14 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.98, 4,180.14 and 1,702.60 is: 2,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.98 : 4,180.14 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.98/4,180.14 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.98x = 4,180.14 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.98x = 7,117,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,106.36/3,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.67

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