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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.52, 4,180.80 and 1,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.52, 4,180.80 and 1,703.37 is: 2,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.52 : 4,180.80 = 1,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.52/4,180.80 = 1,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.52x = 4,180.80 × 1,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.52x = 7,121,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,449.30/3,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.69

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