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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.09, 2,543.31 and 1,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.09, 2,543.31 and 1,471.46 is: 2,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.09 : 2,543.31 = 1,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.09/2,543.31 = 1,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.09x = 2,543.31 × 1,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.09x = 3,742,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,385.29/1,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.29

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