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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.09, 4,180.23 and 1,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.09, 4,180.23 and 1,702.76 is: 2,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.09 : 4,180.23 = 1,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.09/4,180.23 = 1,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.09x = 4,180.23 × 1,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.09x = 7,117,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,907.53/3,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.85

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