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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.54, 4,180.79 and 1,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.54, 4,180.79 and 1,703.27 is: 2,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.54 : 4,180.79 = 1,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.54/4,180.79 = 1,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.54x = 4,180.79 × 1,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.54x = 7,121,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,028.89/3,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.54

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