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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.08, 2,546.46 and 1,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.08, 2,546.46 and 1,609.12 is: 2,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.08 : 2,546.46 = 1,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.08/2,546.46 = 1,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.08x = 2,546.46 × 1,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.08x = 4,097,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,559.72/1,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.22

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