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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.10, 2,346.80 and 1,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.10, 2,346.80 and 1,653.29 is: 2,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.10 : 2,346.80 = 1,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.10/2,346.80 = 1,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.10x = 2,346.80 × 1,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.10x = 3,879,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,940.97/1,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.18

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