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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.04, 2,547.62 and 968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.04, 2,547.62 and 968.10 is: 1,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.04 : 2,547.62 = 968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.04/2,547.62 = 968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.04x = 2,547.62 × 968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.04x = 2,466,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,354.55/1,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.77

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