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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.04, 2,564.20 and 1,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.04, 2,564.20 and 1,497.14 is: 2,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.04 : 2,564.20 = 1,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.04/2,564.20 = 1,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.04x = 2,564.20 × 1,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.04x = 3,838,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,949.82/1,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.15

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