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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.01, 2,346.17 and 1,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.01, 2,346.17 and 1,001.25 is: 1,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.01 : 2,346.17 = 1,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.01/2,346.17 = 1,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.01x = 2,346.17 × 1,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.01x = 2,349,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,097.71/1,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.81

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