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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.17, 4,180.53 and 1,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.17, 4,180.53 and 1,703.20 is: 2,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.17 : 4,180.53 = 1,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.17/4,180.53 = 1,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.17x = 4,180.53 × 1,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.17x = 7,120,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,278.70/3,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.57

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