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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.40, 4,180.32 and 1,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.40, 4,180.32 and 1,703.25 is: 2,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.40 : 4,180.32 = 1,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.40/4,180.32 = 1,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.40x = 4,180.32 × 1,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.40x = 7,120,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,130.04/3,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.34

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