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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.24, 4,179.90 and 1,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.24, 4,179.90 and 1,702.69 is: 2,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.24 : 4,179.90 = 1,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.24/4,179.90 = 1,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.24x = 4,179.90 × 1,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.24x = 7,117,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,073.93/3,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.46

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