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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.26, 4,605.40 and 1,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.26, 4,605.40 and 1,702.26 is: 2,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.26 : 4,605.40 = 1,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.26/4,605.40 = 1,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.26x = 4,605.40 × 1,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.26x = 7,839,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,588.20/3,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.40

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