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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.04, 4,179.99 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.04, 4,179.99 and 1,702.80 is: 2,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.04 : 4,179.99 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.04/4,179.99 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.04x = 4,179.99 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.04x = 7,117,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,686.97/3,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.82

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