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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.50, 4,180.74 and 1,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.50, 4,180.74 and 1,703.14 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.50 : 4,180.74 = 1,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.50/4,180.74 = 1,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.50x = 4,180.74 × 1,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.50x = 7,120,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,385.52/3,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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